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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
I added this to my TBR upon hearing that a Spaniard wrote it, I'm keen to read more Spanish literature. I ignored the fact that this was a thriller. It seems you can't escape them.
Anyway, this will be somewhat different from the American, British or Australian. At least I hoped so.
Red Queen is a clandestine organisation that focuses on solving high-stakes crimes.
Antonia Scott is a British-Spanish woman, in her mid-thirties, the most intelligent woman in the world. She worked for the Red Queen but she quit.
Jon Gutierez (wrongly mispronounced by the audiobook narrator as John, it should sound like [yawn]) is a gay, overweight, forty-something policeman, who's been disgraced in the media and is suspended. When someone calls and asks he gets Antonia Scott into a car in exchange for making his troubles go away, he's got nothing to lose.
That's how Antonia and Jon get entangled. There are some crimes, including a kidnapping that they need to solve. It's all fast-paced.
The omniscient narrator introduces us to different characters and brings up some past occurrences that allow us to get to know the main characters.
Upon finishing this novel I felt deflated, the baddies' motivations weren't clear or made much sense. Ultimately, Antonia and Jon weren't that interesting. It's clear there's going to be a sequel.
I probably won't bother.
Anyway, this will be somewhat different from the American, British or Australian. At least I hoped so.
Red Queen is a clandestine organisation that focuses on solving high-stakes crimes.
Antonia Scott is a British-Spanish woman, in her mid-thirties, the most intelligent woman in the world. She worked for the Red Queen but she quit.
Jon Gutierez (wrongly mispronounced by the audiobook narrator as John, it should sound like [yawn]) is a gay, overweight, forty-something policeman, who's been disgraced in the media and is suspended. When someone calls and asks he gets Antonia Scott into a car in exchange for making his troubles go away, he's got nothing to lose.
That's how Antonia and Jon get entangled. There are some crimes, including a kidnapping that they need to solve. It's all fast-paced.
The omniscient narrator introduces us to different characters and brings up some past occurrences that allow us to get to know the main characters.
Upon finishing this novel I felt deflated, the baddies' motivations weren't clear or made much sense. Ultimately, Antonia and Jon weren't that interesting. It's clear there's going to be a sequel.
I probably won't bother.
Antonia Scott es especial. Muy especial. No es policía ni criminalista. Nunca ha empuñado un arma ni llevado una placa, y, sin embargo, ha resuelto decenas de crímenes. Pero hace un tiempo que Antonia no sale de su ático de Lavapiés. Las cosas que ha perdido le importan mucho más que las que esperan ahí fuera. Tampoco recibe visitas. Por eso no le gusta nada, nada, cuando escucha unos pasos desconocidos subiendo las escaleras hasta el último piso. Sea quien sea, Antonia está segura de que viene a buscarla. Y eso le gusta aún menos.
Estamos delante, sin duda alguna, de uno de los mejores libros que hemos leído en los últimos años. No ha sido una sorpresa, ya que hemos tardado un poco en animarnos, y hemos podido ver como todo el mundo (literalmente, la hemos visto en todos lados) caía en sus redes.
Estamos delante, sin duda alguna, de uno de los mejores libros que hemos leído en los últimos años. No ha sido una sorpresa, ya que hemos tardado un poco en animarnos, y hemos podido ver como todo el mundo (literalmente, la hemos visto en todos lados) caía en sus redes.
Really intriguing with some great characters. I do hope the rest of the series is translated and available soon.
I have many questions that I hope are answered in the sequels. I was happy the two main characters will be working together again. I worry about the answers Antonia might discover to the many questions remaining.
I have many questions that I hope are answered in the sequels. I was happy the two main characters will be working together again. I worry about the answers Antonia might discover to the many questions remaining.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
No sé si venía con mucho hype, pero no frío ni calor
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm mad I finished it.
I do not understand the hype around this book at all. The pacing is wildly inconsistent, somehow nearly all of the characters are misogynistic, and there is an over reliance on cringey and unnecessary plot devices.
Worst of all, they don't resolve the mystery by the end, like not even a little.
I do not understand the hype around this book at all. The pacing is wildly inconsistent, somehow nearly all of the characters are misogynistic, and there is an over reliance on cringey and unnecessary plot devices.
Worst of all, they don't resolve the mystery by the end, like not even a little.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Medical content
Esta novela negra a mi parecer empieza mal y acaba bien. Al principio la lectura era aburrida, sin ritmo, con un no parar de repetir frases que daba la sensación que se hacía para rellenar, como cuando en el cole te mandaban una redacción de 500 palabras y dabas vueltas y vueltas sobre lo mismo para poder llegar.a ese número. Pero llega el 30 o 40% de la historia y esta sensación va menguando, el ritmo acelera y engancha cada vez más.
En cuanto a los personajes, todos típicos, forzados y nada nuevo. Los buenos, los malos, las víctimas, la trama... todo ya muy visto en la novela negra.
En resumen, no es una maravilla, ni mucho menos tan bueno como esperaba según críticas leídas anteriormente y recomendaciones de amigos, pero se lee bien si obvias lo que yo considero fallos del principio y te acabas enganchando con esos minicapítulos que tanto me gustan.
Lamentándolo, no va a estar entre mis lecturas favoritas de este año y de momento no voy a seguir con las aventuras de Jon y Antonia.
En cuanto a los personajes, todos típicos, forzados y nada nuevo. Los buenos, los malos, las víctimas, la trama... todo ya muy visto en la novela negra.
En resumen, no es una maravilla, ni mucho menos tan bueno como esperaba según críticas leídas anteriormente y recomendaciones de amigos, pero se lee bien si obvias lo que yo considero fallos del principio y te acabas enganchando con esos minicapítulos que tanto me gustan.
Lamentándolo, no va a estar entre mis lecturas favoritas de este año y de momento no voy a seguir con las aventuras de Jon y Antonia.
I’m not agreeing with whoever said Antonia Scott appears to be above Lisabeth Salander. I totally liked Antonia Scott but I can’t put her above Lisabeth Salander. Salander was not only an intelligent persona, she was a maths and Computers geek. The manifested hacking skills of Salander’s were top notch. I loved Salander and I still love her.
Also, the story was average. I didn’t feel awestruck. It was okay, not an oomph factor. Moreover, I enjoyed reading it, this book was like a roller coaster to me where somewhere I was hell excited to know what comes next and other time I was dragging myself to next chapters. I’ll still be looking forward for next books in this series. Bleh! I’m a murder mysteries freak.
Also, the story was average. I didn’t feel awestruck. It was okay, not an oomph factor. Moreover, I enjoyed reading it, this book was like a roller coaster to me where somewhere I was hell excited to know what comes next and other time I was dragging myself to next chapters. I’ll still be looking forward for next books in this series. Bleh! I’m a murder mysteries freak.