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currentlyreading_'s review against another edition
4.0
First Danielle Steel book I have ever read. And might I say that I love her writing technique. She presents a wall of text but a very substantial one. Her characters are so real and her book has taken me to the situation she presented in this novel. I felt their emotions and thought of how this book has affected me. It gave me time to reflect that life of business and power is not all it seems. I'm glad it turned out well for the females of the story. Some things change for the better, some don't.
A really good take on the busy world of business and scandals.
A really good take on the busy world of business and scandals.
jstjst's review against another edition
1.0
I didn't want to waste my time reading about a "dirt bag" with two families.
aline29's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jbarr5's review against another edition
4.0
Power Play by Danielle Steel
Alternating chapters as the story follows each family and their daily lives as they go through business and family events.
Phoeona, single has proven herself. Marshall is married and has a livid past that may catch up with him.
Two CEO's kids have started dating and the story follows the rifts as events from their past come to the forefront.
Thought this would be a her life as a CEO and his life as a CEO and they are the complete opposites and I thought it'd be pretty predictable.
Glad there are so many twists and turns and then some as things settle down.. Few characters, very easy to keep track of, love small details.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Alternating chapters as the story follows each family and their daily lives as they go through business and family events.
Phoeona, single has proven herself. Marshall is married and has a livid past that may catch up with him.
Two CEO's kids have started dating and the story follows the rifts as events from their past come to the forefront.
Thought this would be a her life as a CEO and his life as a CEO and they are the complete opposites and I thought it'd be pretty predictable.
Glad there are so many twists and turns and then some as things settle down.. Few characters, very easy to keep track of, love small details.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
meaustin's review against another edition
3.0
A fun, quick read. I didn't have high expectations. It could have been a bit more interesting though.
Steel's writing style can be redundant. Example: Liz is described right up front as the dutiful wife... but it takes Steel pages upon pages to explain this, and then it is only re-iterated through her actions. I would prefer to either learn about the character through actions only, or only be told once. Again, expectations not high, so it didn't bother me too much.
The pace moves along fairly well, especially at the end, and the various viewpoints are interesting.
It's not something I'd go out of my way to recommend to anyone, but it was fine for what it was.
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I thought the angle she was initially going to take was to have Jill, Fiona's sister, do an experiment on revealing her theory that powerful men exploit women by dangling herself or Fiona as bait somehow. Turns out that didn't go anywhere. Also, a lot of the content at the beginning of the novel was totally irrelevant - the whole subplot with the leak at Fiona's company is a good example.Steel's writing style can be redundant. Example: Liz is described right up front as the dutiful wife... but it takes Steel pages upon pages to explain this, and then it is only re-iterated through her actions. I would prefer to either learn about the character through actions only, or only be told once. Again, expectations not high, so it didn't bother me too much.
The pace moves along fairly well, especially at the end, and the various viewpoints are interesting.
It's not something I'd go out of my way to recommend to anyone, but it was fine for what it was.
gabibloop's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
wicahpis's review against another edition
4.0
Quem tudo quer tudo perde. Muitas vezes o nosso futuro está onde menos se espera
girlgotnoidentity's review against another edition
2.0
A connected story about two CEO’s with different views of life, one that leads to endless loss and cries, and one that leads to finding real happiness outside the area of success in corporate world. This novel is light-hearted at first but every new chapter brings tension and that what makes this story special and vibrant. You hold on to new information and urge yourself to read more in order to find what will happen next. This is a good read and an eye opener about some of the differences about men and women especially on making the most important decisions in life, this may be a little bit overboard sometimes to others but this is definitely a must read.