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xeirea's review against another edition
adventurous
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
2.0
stephanie_happylibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rachel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
carrienineteen82's review
Had a hard time paying attention, didn't catch my interest.
merilizabeth's review against another edition
4.0
Kopuma sizets bija labs un aizraujoss. Tikko ka saku lasit vairs nespeju atrauties un kad gramata bija palikta mala joprojam domaju kas bus talak un ka viss beigsies. Saistoss sizets patiesi, lai gan beigas likas kaut ka nedaudz sasteigtas un aprautas.
The book took me hostage from the first chapters. When I was not reading it I kept on thinking about reading it and figuring out what possibly could be next. Furthermore i am not really a big fan of thrillers or detectives, but this one was captivating and enjoyable. Only at the end it all felt not worked out completely and rushed. But all and all a good entertaining read.
The book took me hostage from the first chapters. When I was not reading it I kept on thinking about reading it and figuring out what possibly could be next. Furthermore i am not really a big fan of thrillers or detectives, but this one was captivating and enjoyable. Only at the end it all felt not worked out completely and rushed. But all and all a good entertaining read.
katykelly's review
4.0
If you can unhook your most sceptical neurones and just enjoy the ride, this is great entertainment. It's almost like several books in one - there is a Twilight element of slightly overblown romantic love, there's a chase, a spy thriller, a political plot, a kidnapping, and the world's smartest dogs. Phew!
A very smart chemist, whose skills have been used in the past for some morally dubious acts (involving torture - warning, we do get some rather painful scenes) has been on the run for years from her former employers, out to get her. She is constantly on the watch, with tricks up her (literal) sleeves. When she is approached with an olive branch and asked to help these same employers who claim the world is in danger from a biological threat, the good doctor weighs up her options and agrees to interrogate their suspect, using her favoured methods.
The thing is, when she 'bumps' into him, there's a 'chemistry' between them, and it's not one she's artificially created. But he wants to kill millions...
And that is just the start of this action-packed brick of a book. It did feel rather full but I didn't feel it was bloated with storylines, they did tally well together. Juliana (who uses many names throughout the book) can be a little annoying - she's paranoid (with good reason), brittle and brusque, but she's also a great fighter, scientist and lead character.
As with Meyer's Twilight series, the love element of the book starts quite strongly but tails off into lovelorn longing after a while, leaving the other elements of the story to take over with more interesting matters. Fine with me - non-stop action, it felt like Mission Impossible and The Fugitive rolled into one.
The supporting cast were probably stronger than some of the leads, though I don't want to go into detail for fear of giving away twists. There's a chemistry between some characters that I found more realistic than that between the two leads as well.
I read this over the Christmas period, wanted to move more quickly through it actually, but it was a very entertaining read, and could make a great film or TV series. Plenty of action and both women and men will find a character to relish I think, there are some great set-pieces and climaxes.
It's not high-brow literature, but it's a great read, good fun. Twilight fans who are still teenagers might transfer over to adult novels with this nicely, there are some familiar themes of dependence and obsessive love here that will feel similar, and it feels like an action movie you'd see at the cinema.
Holds the strands and multiple aspects together well, I loved the technology and chemical plots, and the use of a very gritty and strong woman as lead.
A very smart chemist, whose skills have been used in the past for some morally dubious acts (involving torture - warning, we do get some rather painful scenes) has been on the run for years from her former employers, out to get her. She is constantly on the watch, with tricks up her (literal) sleeves. When she is approached with an olive branch and asked to help these same employers who claim the world is in danger from a biological threat, the good doctor weighs up her options and agrees to interrogate their suspect, using her favoured methods.
The thing is, when she 'bumps' into him, there's a 'chemistry' between them, and it's not one she's artificially created. But he wants to kill millions...
And that is just the start of this action-packed brick of a book. It did feel rather full but I didn't feel it was bloated with storylines, they did tally well together. Juliana (who uses many names throughout the book) can be a little annoying - she's paranoid (with good reason), brittle and brusque, but she's also a great fighter, scientist and lead character.
As with Meyer's Twilight series, the love element of the book starts quite strongly but tails off into lovelorn longing after a while, leaving the other elements of the story to take over with more interesting matters. Fine with me - non-stop action, it felt like Mission Impossible and The Fugitive rolled into one.
The supporting cast were probably stronger than some of the leads, though I don't want to go into detail for fear of giving away twists. There's a chemistry between some characters that I found more realistic than that between the two leads as well.
I read this over the Christmas period, wanted to move more quickly through it actually, but it was a very entertaining read, and could make a great film or TV series. Plenty of action and both women and men will find a character to relish I think, there are some great set-pieces and climaxes.
It's not high-brow literature, but it's a great read, good fun. Twilight fans who are still teenagers might transfer over to adult novels with this nicely, there are some familiar themes of dependence and obsessive love here that will feel similar, and it feels like an action movie you'd see at the cinema.
Holds the strands and multiple aspects together well, I loved the technology and chemical plots, and the use of a very gritty and strong woman as lead.
nattyyllie's review against another edition
5.0
The characters are wonderfully dynamic and the story wraps itself up nicely at the end. Paced in a way that keeps you on your toes and I found it hard to point to a slow or boring spot. Wonderfully portrayed female character; realistically strong. The romance seemed the slightest bit rushed, but I enjoyed how the characters interacted with each other. The ending is fantastic! I love to see a woman in such a powerful position. Amazing book.
lise_wejlby's review against another edition
2.0
Den var spændende, men jeg gik død i kærligheds- og sexscenerne, og den var for lang.
Jeg tænker, den vil være fin som film/serie. Og det er ment både positivt og negativt. Personerne er så flade, at de ikke kommer til at leve for mig, og de er for dygtige/kloge/smukke til at være realistiske.
Men der er ingen tvivl om, at forfatteren mestrer hooks og cliffhangers
Jeg tænker, den vil være fin som film/serie. Og det er ment både positivt og negativt. Personerne er så flade, at de ikke kommer til at leve for mig, og de er for dygtige/kloge/smukke til at være realistiske.
Men der er ingen tvivl om, at forfatteren mestrer hooks og cliffhangers
magikspells's review against another edition
4.0
To be honest, this wasn't a bad book. If you can trudge through the constant introspection of the main character and info dumps about traps and evasive maneuvers, then it does get better. It's by no means a mystery though. Nothing that happens is a secret. I feel like every 'plot twist' could be seen a mile away because the details that lead you to predict them aren't introduced organically. Like suddenly we start hearing about Carston's granddaughter. Gee, that will probably come up again later.
Also, this book has the same problem as Twilight, a pretty ok story if they would have had a different main character. Kevin is definitely the star of the story, he's easily the best part.
All and all, pretty good, pretty predictable.
Also, this book has the same problem as Twilight, a pretty ok story if they would have had a different main character. Kevin is definitely the star of the story, he's easily the best part.
All and all, pretty good, pretty predictable.