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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Death, Genocide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is actually pretty good. The accomplice plot twist was a nice touch, because let's be real, pulling off a hijack just via video call would've been ridiculous. That twist saved it from being too far-fetched.
That said, a few things bugged me. Using Middle Eastern men as the terrorists felt tired. I get the reasoning (the revisiting on the ending landed great) and attempt at their moral complexity, but it still made me uncomfortable. Especially in today's growing sentiment on black and brown people.
Also why didn't anyone think to communicate with the flight attendants? Not the FBI, not the ATC. Theo totally could, and it would've made the rescue more well planned and coordinated.
And then there's freaking Big Daddy. I'm guessing he was meant to be comic relief, but, boy, every time he popped up, I can't not cringed.
Overall a pretty solid book. But some different choices could've made it better.
That said, a few things bugged me. Using Middle Eastern men as the terrorists felt tired. I get the reasoning (the revisiting on the ending landed great) and attempt at their moral complexity, but it still made me uncomfortable. Especially in today's growing sentiment on black and brown people.
Also why didn't anyone think to communicate with the flight attendants? Not the FBI, not the ATC. Theo totally could, and it would've made the rescue more well planned and coordinated.
And then there's freaking Big Daddy. I'm guessing he was meant to be comic relief, but, boy, every time he popped up, I can't not cringed.
Overall a pretty solid book. But some different choices could've made it better.
I listened to the audiobook which is read by Steven Weber. He is a great narrator and it is a fantastic book. The action does not stop and I couldn't wait to find out what happens next. Highly recommend it if you like thrillers.
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No