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tomadavis53's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cindypager's review against another edition
4.0
Baldacci's The Whole Truth is, in today's world, a cautionary tale about the power of deliberate misinformation.
One very wealthy, and by virtue of that wealth, very powerful man brings the world to the brink of war by engaging a PM (perception manager) to create and globally distribute a horrific campaign of misleading information that sets two of the world's superpowers at echo other's throat. They'll stop at nothing to keep their charade and parade of lies moving forward.
We meet A. Shaw - a mountain of a man working with a slightly outside the law global enforcement agency. We meet the love of his life, who may not understand just how much danger Shaw's work puts him in. We meet A Pulitzer prize-winning journalist who may have a bit of a drinking problem.
And these two stories become one.
Shocking in places, and I know I held my breath more than once, but I had to see it through to the end.
One very wealthy, and by virtue of that wealth, very powerful man brings the world to the brink of war by engaging a PM (perception manager) to create and globally distribute a horrific campaign of misleading information that sets two of the world's superpowers at echo other's throat. They'll stop at nothing to keep their charade and parade of lies moving forward.
We meet A. Shaw - a mountain of a man working with a slightly outside the law global enforcement agency. We meet the love of his life, who may not understand just how much danger Shaw's work puts him in. We meet A Pulitzer prize-winning journalist who may have a bit of a drinking problem.
And these two stories become one.
Shocking in places, and I know I held my breath more than once, but I had to see it through to the end.
emp1234's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I like Baldacci books. They move quickly and the plots are entertaining. I prefer to listen to them. This one (and the second in the series - Deliver Us From Evil) were both read by Ron McLarty and he does a good job. I listened to both of them back to back.
talia1007's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
csemanek's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't too sure about this book in the beginning, but I definitely warmed up to it as I went along. I started to care about the characters once I got into it, but that did take a while - maybe 75 pages or so. It was a relatively quick read with a lot of action. This was my first David Baldacci book of its kind and I will read more.
scarlet_frost's review against another edition
4.0
This was good for a shortish conspiracy/ spy novel. There’s a lot more to it than that but I can’t really discuss it without giving away the plot. I really like the relationship between Katie and Shaw, it’s like a deep friendship with room for something more. However I appreciate that the author didn’t go there and kept it a bond between two people who have been through some shit. It was perfectly enjoyable and easy to get through, I guess I just wish there was more to it. Perhaps there is a sequel I don’t know about. This book was given to me by a coworker. I’m glad I took the time to enjoy it since I was purging my bookshelf and almost missed out.
ohheyemilyk's review against another edition
4.0
better than the other Baldacci I've read recently, I thought. I liked leaving American soil for a larger scale mystery & really enjoyed the idea of perception management. What a fun escape for a few days!
quiraang's review against another edition
2.0
Not one of Baldacci's best novels, but I quite enjoyed it. A good spin on perception management and how the public can be manipulated using the news, social media and the Internet.
My main issue with the story was the lack of depth to the characters. I'm going to read the second of the series, mainly because the reviews I have read have been widely divergent and I'm curious to see if the next book is so good/bad.
My main issue with the story was the lack of depth to the characters. I'm going to read the second of the series, mainly because the reviews I have read have been widely divergent and I'm curious to see if the next book is so good/bad.
xkay_readsx's review against another edition
4.0
Love Baldacci's books including this one. This was a great read although it started slow. Not a fan of Katie, her character is annoying.