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zaisgraph's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Wow this book was horrible.
No One to Trust is my first Iris Johansen novel and it may also be my last. This has serious whatpad, fanfic vibes.
Where do I begin? The lead character, Elena was written so annoyingly I almost lost all sympathy for her. She has a forced romance with the other lead, Galen. They simply had no chemistry and how they fell in love was not properly built up or did not make any sense.
The dialogue and action are wooden and cartoony. Reminded me of 80s cartoons like GI Joe but GI Joe was at least enjoyable. Someone even begged to die here and it couldn't be more obvious. I chuckled when it happened. I guess it's supposed to be a tragic?
This was also poorly researched, I could tell with how general the descriptions were of the weapons, equipment and attack moves. I'm dumbfounded that this is rated above 4. Is it bots? Anyways if you wanna read an 80s action romance written by a boomer who did the bare minimum I guess this is for you.
No One to Trust is my first Iris Johansen novel and it may also be my last. This has serious whatpad, fanfic vibes.
Where do I begin? The lead character, Elena was written so annoyingly I almost lost all sympathy for her. She has a forced romance with the other lead, Galen. They simply had no chemistry and how they fell in love was not properly built up or did not make any sense.
The dialogue and action are wooden and cartoony. Reminded me of 80s cartoons like GI Joe but GI Joe was at least enjoyable. Someone even begged to die here and it couldn't be more obvious. I chuckled when it happened. I guess it's supposed to be a tragic?
This was also poorly researched, I could tell with how general the descriptions were of the weapons, equipment and attack moves. I'm dumbfounded that this is rated above 4. Is it bots? Anyways if you wanna read an 80s action romance written by a boomer who did the bare minimum I guess this is for you.
mewsie's review against another edition
1.0
One of the leading drug lords in Columbia, Rico Chavez is a ruthless killer. Elena Kyler, a former Columbian rebel, has some information that she believes the DEA would really want about Chavez. However, before she would give this information over to DEA head she wanted safe passage into the US with new identities for her and her five-year old son Barry. This is because not only does Chavez want her dead, he is also Barry's father.
Brought into help extract Elena from Columbia, mercanary Sean Galen is more than willing to do what he is paid to do. However, after the DEA lead on the case is murdered by Chavez's men, it's up to Galen to protect Elena and her son. Because of Chavez's influence and money, just about anybody can turn out to be a traitor including DEA agents. And of course, in the process, a love affair blossoms between Elena and Galen amongst all the bloodshed.
Bah. I'm sorry. This book sucked. It's hard writing a simple review for it when I just want to write "don't waste your time" as my only sentence. Normally I really like Johansen's work. Ya, they're not complicated books and really fall under the category of "light summer reading," but that's what I was looking for after the "Bloated Epic:" a nice easy read. Instead I got...well...crap. The characters are shallow, there is just way too much detailed violence (a good author can describe the terror and suspense without resulting in gore), and the relationship between Elena and Galen is forced. I bought this as a used book for $2.50 but I don't even think it was worth that much.
Brought into help extract Elena from Columbia, mercanary Sean Galen is more than willing to do what he is paid to do. However, after the DEA lead on the case is murdered by Chavez's men, it's up to Galen to protect Elena and her son. Because of Chavez's influence and money, just about anybody can turn out to be a traitor including DEA agents. And of course, in the process, a love affair blossoms between Elena and Galen amongst all the bloodshed.
Bah. I'm sorry. This book sucked. It's hard writing a simple review for it when I just want to write "don't waste your time" as my only sentence. Normally I really like Johansen's work. Ya, they're not complicated books and really fall under the category of "light summer reading," but that's what I was looking for after the "Bloated Epic:" a nice easy read. Instead I got...well...crap. The characters are shallow, there is just way too much detailed violence (a good author can describe the terror and suspense without resulting in gore), and the relationship between Elena and Galen is forced. I bought this as a used book for $2.50 but I don't even think it was worth that much.
asteroidbuckle's review against another edition
1.0
This book was one I had gotten from a collection of "Free to a Good Home" books. Now I know why this one, in particular, was given away. It's absolutely awful.
I knew how the book would end halfway through. The heroine and her dashing hero (ick!) are so predictable and cookie cutter it's dreadful. What was supposed to be suspenseful was nothing more than yawn-inducing drivel.
I took this book with me on a business trip and only picked it up each night because I didn't have anything else to fall back on.
I knew how the book would end halfway through. The heroine and her dashing hero (ick!) are so predictable and cookie cutter it's dreadful. What was supposed to be suspenseful was nothing more than yawn-inducing drivel.
I took this book with me on a business trip and only picked it up each night because I didn't have anything else to fall back on.
shahrun's review against another edition
4.0
I couldn't put this book down. I really love the charachter of Galen. This book centres around him. I like the way Iris Johansen has created her own world with different charachters dropping in and out of her books. I like the pace of the book, the unseen twists.
zaiborg's review against another edition
1.0
Wow this book was horrible.
No One to Trust is my first Iris Johansen novel and it may also be my last. This has serious whatpad, fanfic vibes.
Where do I begin? The lead character, Elena was written so annoyingly I almost lost all sympathy for her. She has a forced romance with the other lead, Galen. They simply had no chemistry and how they fell in love was not properly built up or did not make any sense.
The dialogue and action are wooden and cartoony. Reminded me of 80s cartoons like GI Joe but GI Joe was at least enjoyable. Someone even begged to die here and it couldn't be more obvious. I chuckled when it happened. I guess it's supposed to be a tragic?
This was also poorly researched, I could tell with how general the descriptions were of the weapons, equipment and attack moves. I'm dumbfounded that this is rated above 4. Is it bots? Anyways if you wanna read an 80s action romance written by a boomer who did the bare minimum I guess this is for you.
No One to Trust is my first Iris Johansen novel and it may also be my last. This has serious whatpad, fanfic vibes.
Where do I begin? The lead character, Elena was written so annoyingly I almost lost all sympathy for her. She has a forced romance with the other lead, Galen. They simply had no chemistry and how they fell in love was not properly built up or did not make any sense.
The dialogue and action are wooden and cartoony. Reminded me of 80s cartoons like GI Joe but GI Joe was at least enjoyable. Someone even begged to die here and it couldn't be more obvious. I chuckled when it happened. I guess it's supposed to be a tragic?
This was also poorly researched, I could tell with how general the descriptions were of the weapons, equipment and attack moves. I'm dumbfounded that this is rated above 4. Is it bots? Anyways if you wanna read an 80s action romance written by a boomer who did the bare minimum I guess this is for you.
philyra91's review against another edition
4.0
Iris Johansen was brought to my attention by my aunt and while this has been the only book I've read by her, I have to say, it was pretty good. Her characters are all solid and well fleshed-out. Elena is one tough chick and I found her interactions with the various characters, particularly with her son, very real and well-written. She obviously has some tough past issues to get through and the way the story was written was done really well, in that I believed this could actually happen in real-life.
The romance here isn't really your typical romance-love-fest. It's more subtle and speaks more of sexual tension rather than romance. That comes in later. And with sexual tension, the male lead is important too, and with Sean Galen, readers will get the sense that while he may come across as some aloof bad-ass, he's actually rather kind and underneath that aloofness, he cares very much about Elena, even when they were just strangers.
A great read for those seeking a thrilling ride. :)
The romance here isn't really your typical romance-love-fest. It's more subtle and speaks more of sexual tension rather than romance. That comes in later. And with sexual tension, the male lead is important too, and with Sean Galen, readers will get the sense that while he may come across as some aloof bad-ass, he's actually rather kind and underneath that aloofness, he cares very much about Elena, even when they were just strangers.
A great read for those seeking a thrilling ride. :)
zaiborg's review against another edition
1.0
Wow this book was horrible.
No One to Trust is my first Iris Johansen novel and it may also be my last. This has serious whatpad, fanfic vibes.
Where do I begin? The lead character, Elena was written so annoyingly I almost lost all sympathy for her. She has a forced romance with the other lead, Galen. They simply had no chemistry and how they fell in love was not properly built up or did not make any sense.
The dialogue and action are wooden and cartoony. Reminded me of 80s cartoons like GI Joe but GI Joe was at least enjoyable. Someone even begged to die here and it couldn't be more obvious. I chuckled when it happened. I guess it's supposed to be a tragic?
This was also poorly researched, I could tell with how general the descriptions were of the weapons, equipment and attack moves. I'm dumbfounded that this is rated above 4. Is it bots? Anyways if you wanna read an 80s action romance written by a boomer who did the bare minimum I guess this is for you.
No One to Trust is my first Iris Johansen novel and it may also be my last. This has serious whatpad, fanfic vibes.
Where do I begin? The lead character, Elena was written so annoyingly I almost lost all sympathy for her. She has a forced romance with the other lead, Galen. They simply had no chemistry and how they fell in love was not properly built up or did not make any sense.
The dialogue and action are wooden and cartoony. Reminded me of 80s cartoons like GI Joe but GI Joe was at least enjoyable. Someone even begged to die here and it couldn't be more obvious. I chuckled when it happened. I guess it's supposed to be a tragic?
This was also poorly researched, I could tell with how general the descriptions were of the weapons, equipment and attack moves. I'm dumbfounded that this is rated above 4. Is it bots? Anyways if you wanna read an 80s action romance written by a boomer who did the bare minimum I guess this is for you.
clairereading's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sarcrawsh's review against another edition
3.0
Although this barely classifies as an Eve Duncan book, I'll accept it since it centers around one of my favorite characters, Sean Galen. The plot was quick and intriguing, although some repetition is surfacing...hopefully the rest of the series is more unique.