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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I don't know if it's that I don't care for the writing but this book was so hard to get through. I would not recommend it.
I love all of CC's books, but this one is my favorite (so far!)... The other two were a bit too dark with terrorism and much darker topics. Minus one twist, I could actually see this story happening. I love how he integrates well-known stories (Batman, Star Wars) into life situations, which is completely realistic if you have children in your life at all. Also very timely, ending with the Olympics that are happening today. Loved it!
Wow, ok, now I see why everyone's been reading this book. Stunning, and really addictive - I definitely stayed up too late last night finishing it.
First Reads Advanced Reader's Edition: Gold begins as the three main characters, competitive track cyclists in their early 30s, train for what would realistically be their last chance at an Olympic medal. Jack, Kate and Zoe met at the British National team trials when they were 19yrs old and their lives have been enmeshed ever since.
Worth reading for Sophie, their 8yr old daughter, who is battling Leukemia (and Imperial Stormtroopers). The rest of the characters were not completely fleshed out or believable.
Worth reading for Sophie, their 8yr old daughter, who is battling Leukemia (and Imperial Stormtroopers). The rest of the characters were not completely fleshed out or believable.
I was not disappointed, neither was I elated as I was by Incendiary. But it's still a brilliant book and I believe that anybody who is an athlete on a serious level, be it professionally or "only" as an eager amateur, I think a lot can be learned from this book.
Cleave's writing is compelling, his language elegant and his turn of a storyline always very impressive.
Listening to books rather than reading them adds or detracts something to/from them. In this case, Emilia Fox' excellent narration certainly added to the pleasure.
Cleave's writing is compelling, his language elegant and his turn of a storyline always very impressive.
Listening to books rather than reading them adds or detracts something to/from them. In this case, Emilia Fox' excellent narration certainly added to the pleasure.
There were parts of this book that I really loved and the author has a real knack for the descriptive phrase; I book marked a number of them.
This story was very hard to really be interested in. It was quite a letdown after Cleaves' other two books!
Good writing, compelling and well developed characters, a complicated and almost implausible story line. I didn’t mind it.
His books keep getting better! I loved all the characters in this which is unusual. Not without its sad moments, but this is not as heavy and dark as parts of Little Bee where. Do yourself a favor and read it.
