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2.51 AVERAGE
2.51 AVERAGE
‘Two men talking in the middle of the night.’
Miami, Florida. A house on the beach, which once belonged to Pablo Escobar and which contains 25 million dollars’ worth of cartel gold. While several people know of its existence, it is difficult to access. The only person who knows how to access the gold safely is a man called Jesús. He’s ill, confined to a hospital bed, and unable to access the gold himself. Instead, he sells his information.
Hans-Peter Schneider is one of those after the gold. He’s a truly awful character, with a sideline in human trafficking and absolutely no redeeming features.
Cari (short for Caridad) Mora is the caretaker at the Escobar house. The most interesting character in the novel, she has a dark past which has enabled her to develop a surprising set of skills. Skills that are particularly useful when confronted by Hans-Peter Schneider and others of a similar ilk. Cari Mora’s backstory was, for me, the most interesting aspect of this novel.
There’s plenty of violence, lots of bloodshed and not much else.
Did I like it? It’s okay, but not in the same league as ‘Red Dragon’ or ‘Silence of the Lambs’. A book to borrow rather than buy.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
Miami, Florida. A house on the beach, which once belonged to Pablo Escobar and which contains 25 million dollars’ worth of cartel gold. While several people know of its existence, it is difficult to access. The only person who knows how to access the gold safely is a man called Jesús. He’s ill, confined to a hospital bed, and unable to access the gold himself. Instead, he sells his information.
Hans-Peter Schneider is one of those after the gold. He’s a truly awful character, with a sideline in human trafficking and absolutely no redeeming features.
Cari (short for Caridad) Mora is the caretaker at the Escobar house. The most interesting character in the novel, she has a dark past which has enabled her to develop a surprising set of skills. Skills that are particularly useful when confronted by Hans-Peter Schneider and others of a similar ilk. Cari Mora’s backstory was, for me, the most interesting aspect of this novel.
There’s plenty of violence, lots of bloodshed and not much else.
Did I like it? It’s okay, but not in the same league as ‘Red Dragon’ or ‘Silence of the Lambs’. A book to borrow rather than buy.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
Another terrible Book by Thomas Harris, no character development, quick ending with no real suspense. It seems we will never get another Red Dragon or Silence of the Lambs from Harris.
Tenía una buena protagonistas
Tenía un buen psicópata (desagradable por cierto)
La trama si me pareció muy floja.
Es una lastima
Tenía un buen psicópata (desagradable por cierto)
La trama si me pareció muy floja.
Es una lastima
dark
(No spoilers.) I went into this book with very few expectations, so I gave it a pretty good chance. The book started off fine to me. I like Harris's writing style and the flow of his prose, and I thought he gave up just enough detail to pique my interest in the characters. I listened to the audiobook, though, and kept wondering if I had accidentally skipped a few chapters: surely there had to be more?! I wanted more details and character backstories, more "close calls", more chapters on the supporting characters. The book didn't feel fully developed to me. It could have easily been twice as long and twice as satisfying. I think there was a lot of potential in Cari as a protagonist, but her development merely skimmed the surface. Hans-Pieter could have been a disgusting and awesome bad guy, but he also felt a bit flat.
Part of me wonders if this was really meant to be completed as a screenplay rather than a novel. I thought the plot had a lot more to offer, but I still found it interesting. The book is entertaining, especially when compared against other similar novels, but I think most of us are disappointed, because we expected more from the Thomas Harris. All that being said, I would watch it as a movie or miniseries!
Part of me wonders if this was really meant to be completed as a screenplay rather than a novel. I thought the plot had a lot more to offer, but I still found it interesting. The book is entertaining, especially when compared against other similar novels, but I think most of us are disappointed, because we expected more from the Thomas Harris. All that being said, I would watch it as a movie or miniseries!
dark
medium-paced
A good story
Not his best but still good. I had hoped for a sequel to Hannibal after all these years but unfortunately I will have to wait and hope some more.
Not his best but still good. I had hoped for a sequel to Hannibal after all these years but unfortunately I will have to wait and hope some more.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Disappointing to say the least. Maybe they confused the synopsis with another book
dark
tense
fast-paced