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lecrandall's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoy this series! Dominika is an incredibly well developed character whom I admire and can’t wait to see what she will achieve. This book does not feel like fiction. It is so well done everything is believable and feels like it could all be happening now! I can’t wait to see what is next!
ginny17's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars. Engaging story but really bad writing. Also quite sexist.
joyh's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
duparker's review against another edition
4.0
The spy aspects of this book feel very authentic. It has a slow burn to it with aspects of English thrillers, which I enjoy. The relationships between the various spys and the lever pullers above them is a fun aspect as well. The Iranian/Russian/US characteristics make sense as does the overall plot. The ability Dominika has to sense people's emotion and act on that was hokey and I don't recall that from the first book. Other than that, I enjoy the series. It reminds me of the American's TV show, realistic because it is convoluted in ways it should be.
stevem0214's review against another edition
5.0
I like this trilogy!! I hate that I only have one book left, but I'm looking forward to reading it. The complexity of the story is a little hard to keep up with, but that's because I'm reading several books at one time during this virus! I complained after reading the first book about the use of foreign languages and then an immediate translation. I listened to this one on tape (well Audible) and it was better that way. If you decide to read these you MUST read them in order of you will be lost.
littlelady_28's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the second book in this trilogy even more than the first. It still had the same borderline-stressful, suspenseful feel, but I had more confidence in Dominika than I did in the first book. This one also introduced new characters and new foes, but nothing too much for Domi! If you liked the first one, I definitely recommend this one, and I can't wait to read the last one. I give it an A.
laurenboren's review against another edition
2.0
I think I said this about the first book too, but this book is very clearly written by a man. The descriptions of women and how man experience these women are just over the top. I thought the pace of this was much slower than the first book and took way too much time setting up the climax. To the point where I couldn’t really remember where we had come from and what was relevant.
I like that different perspectives are used throughout, although I think it’s kind of a lazy way to explain what’s happening in the story. It also created some confusion when perspective would change from sentence to sentence and I wasn’t sure who was talking or thinking anymore.
I thought the technical terms were handled a lot better in the first book as well. This time, I found myself struggling to keep up with the CIA terminology and industry banter.
I like that different perspectives are used throughout, although I think it’s kind of a lazy way to explain what’s happening in the story. It also created some confusion when perspective would change from sentence to sentence and I wasn’t sure who was talking or thinking anymore.
I thought the technical terms were handled a lot better in the first book as well. This time, I found myself struggling to keep up with the CIA terminology and industry banter.
marialianou's review
2.0
2*
Dominika's inner dialogue never failed to make me cringe, every time I came across it.
Dominika's inner dialogue never failed to make me cringe, every time I came across it.
caedarn's review against another edition
5.0
Like his previous book, this one is truly outstanding. The writing is excellent, the plotting is tight, fast paced, and engaging. I can’t wait to read more from this incredible writer.