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madiemayhem's review
5.0
My favorite character and my favorite author. He did an amazing job telling the bad guys side of the story and why he turned out the way he did. You really felt for him through the whole thing.
hughl's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
rebeccalm's review
3.0
I really enjoyed the Alex Rider series as I was growing up, so when I saw that there was one last book in the series I just had to pick it up. This book it actually from Yassen's point of view and not Alex Rider's (which you can assume from the title as well). It makes for a very interesting character study and it's nice to get a little more background on a seemingly minor recurring character, but who has a lot of history with the Rider family. I think fan's of the series will enjoy this book as well - and it might help make Yassen a little more human in their eyes.
chava_in_oz's review
4.0
Initially, I almost didn't finish it, but it got rather interesting for unclear reasons to me. I actually quite enjoyed it in the end.
corporal_bookish's review
2.0
Compared to the other Alex Rider books this one was a real let down. Of course it isn't actually about Alex all that much but still, there wasn't enough action as expected from Anthony Horowitz.
Also, it just seemed really weird how Yassen was seen as useful to Rothman. If I was her, I'd probably just send him away, or kill him considering Scorpia.
The beginning of the book is written in 3rd person and is about Yassen entering the hotel. It's kind of lame how Yassen just "decided to read his diary". It was a pretty childish way to start the main story. And why the hell does a top grade assassin keep a fucking diary? What is he like 12?
Anyways, the beginning of the story starts out great, but when he gets to Sharkovsy's place it's pretty much downhill from there. Yassen becomes quite monotonous and just throws tons of information at you. When he got to Malagosto, it became slightly better. I really would have liked Colette to be alive and for him to have been sent to kill her instead of some random lawyer lady in New York. That would have jaded the story much better.
Aside form the part in the amazon, and the Russian roulette, there was little or no action.
Overall I guess it just wasn't up to the Alex Rider mark which Anthony Horowitz is so used to putting forth.
Also, it just seemed really weird how Yassen was seen as useful to Rothman. If I was her, I'd probably just send him away, or kill him considering Scorpia.
The beginning of the book is written in 3rd person and is about Yassen entering the hotel. It's kind of lame how Yassen just "decided to read his diary". It was a pretty childish way to start the main story. And why the hell does a top grade assassin keep a fucking diary? What is he like 12?
Anyways, the beginning of the story starts out great, but when he gets to Sharkovsy's place it's pretty much downhill from there. Yassen becomes quite monotonous and just throws tons of information at you. When he got to Malagosto, it became slightly better. I really would have liked Colette to be alive and for him to have been sent to kill her instead of some random lawyer lady in New York. That would have jaded the story much better.
Aside form the part in the amazon, and the Russian roulette, there was little or no action.
Overall I guess it just wasn't up to the Alex Rider mark which Anthony Horowitz is so used to putting forth.
wrenl's review
4.0
Well...I was disappointed when I realized that it wasn't an Alex Rider story...but it was interesting. I think Yassen/Yasha is a very interesting character. It was a bit of an...odd plot, and I was confused at the end.
flashrock's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0