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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Enjoyable addition to the Odd Thomas series, however it seemed to almost be a filler book awaiting the next in the series. Odd is a fun character.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My least favorite of the series so far. Slow plot with predictable twists. Sinatra was a good addition though and it was nice to see Elvis finally move on.
This book could have been made shorter, a lot of unexplained things happen which you don't really find out about. It seemed a great deal of the story was pointless information about things which have happened in Odd's life which I didn't really care about as it didn't add to the main plot of the story. I get it, he drives a boat so we need to know WHEN he learnt to drive a boat but too much info of the summer he learnt to drive the bloody boat seems frustrating.
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My star rating of 3/5 is only due to comparison with the other books in this wonderful series. While everything I adore about Odd Thomas is here, this particular adventure had significant lulls where not much was happening other than cute conversation or philosophical observations. I still admire Koontz's knack for creating supporting characters that you feel affection for immediately. So the chatty scenes are not for naught. As with the others in the series, Odd has moments of profound faith, humility, heroism, self-sacrifice, compassion, and exhibitions of admirable character. He can also crack-wise with the best of them, often reminding me of Spidey. Odd is pushed farther than he has ever been pushed before as he is placed in kill or be killed situations. Also he is faced with the moral choice to kill to prevent a known evil that is in progress (one that will destroy cities). It's a harrowing series of events for Odd, but I think most readers will find the overall impact of the book to be more of a set-up for the next big thing in the series, instead of a high-point in and of itself. I'd still recommend this series without hesitation!
I didn't like this quite as much as the first 3 - there was so much more that went unexplained, and I think it changed the feel of the book. Still, it looks like part of this story will continue in the next book so maybe after I've read that it'll all fall into place again.
Dean Koontz’s novel Odd Hours was rather enjoyable. I know many would disagree, but I think I enjoyed this title the most out of all the novels in the ongoing Odd Thomas series. The premise was fun, and the story was quite action packed.
It is mindless fluff, I know...but sometimes I dig it, like in the summertime when I originally read this title.
It is mindless fluff, I know...but sometimes I dig it, like in the summertime when I originally read this title.
My last favorite of the series so far. Certainly a pivoting episode for the character and story, but it felt rushed, haphazard, and a bit too vague in most of the narrative. Hopefully, more explanations will come later on.
I really like the "Odd" books, especially Odd himself; he's clever, funny, and unique. That being said, this wasn't my favorite Odd book, but was still a fast, fun read. Brother Odd is probably my favorite, but that could be because it was the first one I read.