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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
2.75 this one was slow and extremely drug out. I have read most of Baldacci’s books and have never struggled to get through one before. This did not feel like one of his. Not bad, but not super exciting or that mysterious and I struggled to finish it because I found I just didnt care.
3.25
Fun and exciting
Got a tad boring at the end
Fun and exciting
Got a tad boring at the end
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Review of Simply Lies by David Baldacci This is one of my favourite authors and once again he delivered a great thriller. Right from the start your hooked and keeps you guessing till the end.
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
Oh, dear, this was disappointing. The first four chapters were very good...it all fell apart after that. The plot is a humdinger: Mickey Gibson is an ex-cop/single mom who now works from home doing research for a security firm; finding all the money and assets criminals try to hide. When she is asked by a coworker to run out to a big old mansion to do a quick walk through inventory, she jumps at the chance to get out of the house. Of course there is a body, killed most dreadfully, and (why not?) the coworker doesn't exist. Maybe Mickey killed him? Never fear, dear reader, this is just the setup to what could have been another slam dunk from Baldacci. Sadly, it just stopped at that point and became a strange book with not much plot, boring characters doing dumb things, and a convoluted ending that still has me scratching my head wondering what the heck just happened. I also wonder if Baldacci even wrote the rest of this thing? He has, I think, two books out this year so maybe he just tossed this one out? Don't bother with this one unless you are a die hard fan. 2 sad little stars from me.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape
I'm late to the David Baldacci game, but I can see why his books are so popular! This was very CSI meets Jack Reacher. It was a fast paced, fun read that really kept me guessing right up until the end. Perfect summer read.