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nicolaaaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
iamleeg's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely sped through this one, it's a really fast read. Good fun.
latterature's review against another edition
4.0
A very strong entry in the series. On his sixth canonical outing, Bond is beginning to shed some of the superhuman attributes that previously rendered his character dull and uninspiring and some cracks are beginning to show. Dr No himself is another fantastic villain in the series, though once again, Felming doesn't give much more inspiration behind his motives than simple megalomania. Honey Rider remains an iconic Bond girl her reasons for quickly falling for the dour secret agent are almost believable, in a refreshing change. Still, Fleming can't shred the habit of making people bad by virtue of their ethnicity, and just like the African-Americans in 'Live and Let Die' or the Germans in 'Moonraker', the 'Chinegroes' (Chinese-Negroes) of Jamaica in are sneering, hive-minded henchmen in the service of a powerful countryman. If you can stomach that, however, Bond's escape through Dr No's sinister obstacle course in the novel's final act makes for tense, compelling reading.
ros77uk's review against another edition
5.0
Another breathtaking adventure set in Jamaica. This is the movie that had Ursula Andress in That Bikini... but the book is just as exciting.
dorinlazar's review against another edition
2.0
Cumva nivelul rămâne jos; chiar dacă se citește ușor și povestea e pe jumătate interesantă, cumva e subțire de tot, nu mă impresionează în niciun fel. Altfel, un mod bun de a petrece un weekend.
jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad. The pacing is off, as the book starts strongly but slows down considerably once Bond and Honeychile Rider are captured by Dr. No, which is when I expected everything to pick up speed to the end. Dr. No is a creepy villain with an intriguing backstory, but disappointingly dull in his interactions with Bond as he has a habit of being overly blabby. Bond has memorable encounters with two creatures here: first a tense overnight visit by a centipede and later an exciting fight with a giant squid that he awesomely defeats by using improvised and stolen items made into weapons. I certainly didn't predict that guano would feature so largely into the book's overall plot, which is an odd choice of Fleming's that isn't featured in the film adaptation.
bbboeken's review against another edition
3.0
***1/2
It's James Bond. Our world view is somewhat different today (notice the euphemism), but that hopefully doesn't mean we are no longer allowed to enjoy the story.
It's James Bond. Our world view is somewhat different today (notice the euphemism), but that hopefully doesn't mean we are no longer allowed to enjoy the story.
secretlyadoombot's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0