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francesca4904's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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? No
5.0
rvdc's review
4.0
Took a while to get into because of the vast array of characters. Once the plot begins to quicken it becomes enchanting and impossible to put down.
grgie's review
2.0
oof this book took me so long to finish. I loved the plot but I couldn't really stand any of the characters which is why it took me so long to finish, but I'm glad I did finish it, as the last quarter of the book was the bit I enjoyed the most (the actual heist and the aftermath), and I actually started to like Shirley by the end. I also like that as readers we were given enough clues to figure out that Harry was actually alive, it made me very excited lmao
rallin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aqsa_ayman's review against another edition
4.0
Dolly is a whip-smart protagonist, with many sides to her personality. She’s a natural leader but is frail when she feels her age, and is constantly challenged by the girls who are part of her heist. She outwits (other) criminals at every turn even though she knows she’s way out of her depth. I only wish that kind of care was taken with the police officers, especially with Resnick. It annoyed me that there was so much focus on his size and body odour when he had an interesting backstory that went nowhere. There were also major plot points that would have made the end more exciting rather than being passed over for the second book.
This was a slow burn and didn’t really have a traditional crisis point towards the end, but I really liked how the widows were characterised - they weren’t made out to be sudden badasses who could pull off a robbery with hardly any preparation. There’s so much strategy shared and even a few comedic moments as they practice, though I wish there was more of that rather than the endless power play between Dolly and Linda, especially because Linda acts like such a brat. Still glad to have read this though, for Dolly’s clever schemes and the unpredictable turns in the story.
This was a slow burn and didn’t really have a traditional crisis point towards the end, but I really liked how the widows were characterised - they weren’t made out to be sudden badasses who could pull off a robbery with hardly any preparation. There’s so much strategy shared and even a few comedic moments as they practice, though I wish there was more of that rather than the endless power play between Dolly and Linda, especially because Linda acts like such a brat. Still glad to have read this though, for Dolly’s clever schemes and the unpredictable turns in the story.
flavinja's review against another edition
2.0
I haven't even watched the movie, but I feel confident saying this is one of the rare cases in which the movie is better than the book.
The idea is good and the characters were interesting, but, god, this was a boring book. Something about the way she wrote it made me want to take a nap every time I picked it up to read. Suddenly staring at the ceiling seemed like a much more interesting option.
The idea is good and the characters were interesting, but, god, this was a boring book. Something about the way she wrote it made me want to take a nap every time I picked it up to read. Suddenly staring at the ceiling seemed like a much more interesting option.
maggz's review against another edition
3.0
Fun book about women who take their life back after a horrific tragedy. Great twist in the middle of the book.
dett's review against another edition
4.0
Good plot line, with twists and turns throughout. Enjoyable read
kerveros's review against another edition
3.0
I'm pretty certain this is the first Lynda la Plante book I've read, though I've certainly heard of the author before. Based on this, I might pick up books by this author again, especially if there's a sequel to this.
Typically I'm not a fan of books that sequel-bate (there are some exceptions of course) but this does feel really self contained so it doesn't *need* a sequel, but I'd be happy enough if there was one.
Plot wise I did find this to be a tad convuluted with a few too many characters so at times I struggled to keep things straight. There is a plot twist or two here, but they work well and aren't just thrown in at the end.
Characters, I can see them being realistic but none are truly likable which is something I like in my books. Still I read this in a matter of hours so it entertained me and served its purpose.
Typically I'm not a fan of books that sequel-bate (there are some exceptions of course) but this does feel really self contained so it doesn't *need* a sequel, but I'd be happy enough if there was one.
Plot wise I did find this to be a tad convuluted with a few too many characters so at times I struggled to keep things straight. There is a plot twist or two here, but they work well and aren't just thrown in at the end.
Characters, I can see them being realistic but none are truly likable which is something I like in my books. Still I read this in a matter of hours so it entertained me and served its purpose.