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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
This book was another case of "I wanted to love this, but..." It has a great premise for a thriller and while I would suggest you don't read this one on a plane, the story fizzled out for me somewhere in the middle. I found myself skimming sections and that's not a good sign for me.
I appreciated all the attention to the details of planes and flying that the author, a former flight attendant, brought to the story. However this one missed the mark for me. The motivation of the "bad guys" in the story didn't really work for me. The "good guys" were fine as characters, but I think this thriller would work better as a movie.
I appreciated all the attention to the details of planes and flying that the author, a former flight attendant, brought to the story. However this one missed the mark for me. The motivation of the "bad guys" in the story didn't really work for me. The "good guys" were fine as characters, but I think this thriller would work better as a movie.
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Very well done, the shifting points of view worked really well in this thriller, and the story played out in a very satisfactory way. I'm still mad that the bad guys were Kurds, but I have to admit that even they must have a few people among them who are so hurt and resentful of the betrayal of their people (again) that they might go to the dark side. By making the bad guys more human than sometimes happens in a thriller, it may help call attention to their plight. Anyway, great job of creating an impossible dilemma and then showing how it can be defeated without sacrificing our values.
ps. I wish I had been able to do a final edit on this as I found four or five usage errors that kind of broke the spell for me momentarily. I'm gonna have to work out a business model!
ps. I wish I had been able to do a final edit on this as I found four or five usage errors that kind of broke the spell for me momentarily. I'm gonna have to work out a business model!
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I had read this as an ARC in 2021 and had wanted to do a reread for ages. The pace is fast, the tension is high, and the suspense had me on the edge of my seat, even though I knew how it ended. I enjoyed the different perspectives, especially Bill’s & Jo’s.
When I read this, I thought that it read like a move, and that thought was reinforce with listening to the audiobook. I do think that the reasoning behind the terrorists actions were weak, and I found the ending to be too Hollywood perfect, but this is a gripping high-stakes read that I enjoyed.
The narration by Steven Weber was fantastic.
When I read this, I thought that it read like a move, and that thought was reinforce with listening to the audiobook. I do think that the reasoning behind the terrorists actions were weak, and I found the ending to be too Hollywood perfect, but this is a gripping high-stakes read that I enjoyed.
The narration by Steven Weber was fantastic.