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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
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You know... You can read this book and pass time. But it's not a good book. Not in my opinion. Some things sound random and most part of it is pure luck.
Meh. It was more of interest for the Brit-scandal author with the crazy involved plot but it moved much like any other supermarket fiction. Popcorn novel.
This was surprisingly entertaining - I forget what a great storyteller Archer is. Interesting storyline even if some parts were weaker than others. Worth a read.
The first third of the book is terribly predictable. The second third picks up with more of a thriller feel as the story progresses, but unfortunately the final third reverts to its predictable ways, and the ending leaves the reader unsatisfied. The plot devices are tired and over-used, a romance is wedged forcefully into the story and the brief swearing is one-off and absolutely pointless. All in all, False Impression is a cheesy thriller whose only offering is a novelty theme, and even that was deemed not interesting enough by the author given that it needed to be spiced up with an unrelated secondary plot about the events of 9/11.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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:
Complicated
Not the best writing in the world, but an engaging plot.
This is the first Jeffrey Archer novel I've read, though I've long been a huge fan of his short stories. I was a bit surprised to find the novel more... pop-y than I expected. (That's not very clear. The best adjective I can come up with is "Dan Brown-y," but that's a bit more unkind than I intend.) The story was full of slightly cheap thrills and most of the characters were a bit cartoonish.
That being said, I still stayed up too, too late finishing it, because I was really enjoying the fun, easy read. I loved the glimpse into the baffling world of art collecting, and I was VERY curious to see which shell the painting wound up under. (The dust jacket said the plot was a delightful game of cat-and-mouse, but it was also at least as much a shell game.)
Though the dust jacket also promised a shocking twist at the end (Archer's trademark in short stories), it all seemed pretty straight-forward to me. I guess was maybe supposed to be the shocker? Or maybe . My suspension of disbelief was also tried a bit as the climax progressed and
So a fun read. I'll give some of his other novels a shot, though like Steven King, I suspect his real literary strength will continue to show best in his short stories.
That being said, I still stayed up too, too late finishing it, because I was really enjoying the fun, easy read. I loved the glimpse into the baffling world of art collecting, and I was VERY curious to see which shell the painting wound up under. (The dust jacket said the plot was a delightful game of cat-and-mouse, but it was also at least as much a shell game.)
Though the dust jacket also promised a shocking twist at the end (Archer's trademark in short stories), it all seemed pretty straight-forward to me. I guess
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the final switch of the painting that Krantz cut up? That was too much a forced coincidence to be very impressed thereSpoiler
Krantz was able to crab-walk for hundreds of yards, climb buildings, and dive into laundry tubes while recovering from a gunshot wound.So a fun read. I'll give some of his other novels a shot, though like Steven King, I suspect his real literary strength will continue to show best in his short stories.
Jeffrey Archer is looking into the world of Art and the handling of masterpieces. The background to the story is the 9/11 terrorist attack in the U.S.Just before that fateful day, Art consultant Dr. Petrescu is preparing her advice to one of the clients of her firm. What she doesn't know is that her boss Fenston has sent an assassin to eliminate the client so as to lay a claim to her fortune of valuable paintings. When she has a conflict of opinion with her bus, oblivious of what is happening in the background, she is flung in an adventure all over Europe to prevent the client's sister to lose all her fortune, in the meantime struggling to stay alive, followed by a vicious killer.
It is a quite gripping novel that provides a detailed insight into the world of Art collections and wealthy magnates struggling to get the invaluable paintings in their private collections. Heartily recommended.
It is a quite gripping novel that provides a detailed insight into the world of Art collections and wealthy magnates struggling to get the invaluable paintings in their private collections. Heartily recommended.
Have always enjoyed Jeffrey Archer's writing. This novel was no exception. I rather enjoyed the way he wrote about real events and weaved a story around them. Perhaps not as stellar as some of his other works, but an interesting read none the less