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3.2 AVERAGE
3.2 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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"The Exchange" is a rip-roaring thriller that zips around the world as Mitch McDeere rushes to gather 100 million dollars to ransom a member of his law firm from some kind of middle eastern terrorists. You'll remember Mitch from John Grisham's first book, "The Firm", and his wife Abby, who were fleeing all sorts of mayhem at the end of the first book. It's now fifteen years later, they are mega rich living in Manhattan and now have twin boys.
There's lots of satisfying action, almost enough to distract from the fact that Mitch is still a pretty cardboard character and that we never understand who the kidnappers are or why they chose this particular victim. The unnamed group is completely terrifying and you never have any doubt that they will kill the young Italian attorney in a particularly sickening way if they don't get their money.. They seem to have eyes everywhere, and I mean everywhere, which leads to the question of what will they do with the ransom if they get it?
"The Exchange" functions on the level of hyper wealthy people who have no idea how regular people live and could care less.. Mitch flys frantically from one five star hotel to another gathering millions to rescue the wealthy daughter of a wealthy family friend. He does wonder what kind of horror this ransom money may unleash on the world, but his job is to put together ransome and that's what he's doing.
For the many questions I have about "The Exchange," would I read a sequel? If it leads to any answers about this mysterious and scary group and their plans for that money, you bet!
"The Exchange" is a rip-roaring thriller that zips around the world as Mitch McDeere rushes to gather 100 million dollars to ransom a member of his law firm from some kind of middle eastern terrorists. You'll remember Mitch from John Grisham's first book, "The Firm", and his wife Abby, who were fleeing all sorts of mayhem at the end of the first book. It's now fifteen years later, they are mega rich living in Manhattan and now have twin boys.
There's lots of satisfying action, almost enough to distract from the fact that Mitch is still a pretty cardboard character and that we never understand who the kidnappers are or why they chose this particular victim. The unnamed group is completely terrifying and you never have any doubt that they will kill the young Italian attorney in a particularly sickening way if they don't get their money.. They seem to have eyes everywhere, and I mean everywhere, which leads to the question of what will they do with the ransom if they get it?
"The Exchange" functions on the level of hyper wealthy people who have no idea how regular people live and could care less.. Mitch flys frantically from one five star hotel to another gathering millions to rescue the wealthy daughter of a wealthy family friend. He does wonder what kind of horror this ransom money may unleash on the world, but his job is to put together ransome and that's what he's doing.
For the many questions I have about "The Exchange," would I read a sequel? If it leads to any answers about this mysterious and scary group and their plans for that money, you bet!
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
adventurous
medium-paced