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emily_kayser's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
achay91's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
robinreads_'s review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kperetti's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Pretty boring. Took me forever to finish. Wouldn't suggest to anyone.
froggebip's review against another edition
4.0
I can see how some folks would have been disappointed this wasn't a true thriller. However, as a white dude in software who also liked reading Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, I think Impostor Syndrome scratched an itch for "mundane intrigue" and gave me some perspective from the viewpoint of women in this field.
If you fall into that very specific niche, this book might be for you. This novel was engrossing for me, with a fast pace and superb characterization that never once pushed me out of the plot. I find myself wanting to know more about these characters after these events, though the story definitely stands on its own.
There was one tiny plot point that I found nigh impossible to believe, but I suppose worse security vulnerabilities have been blindly ignored in real life, so maybe it's not *that* wild
If you fall into that very specific niche, this book might be for you. This novel was engrossing for me, with a fast pace and superb characterization that never once pushed me out of the plot. I find myself wanting to know more about these characters after these events, though the story definitely stands on its own.
There was one tiny plot point that I found nigh impossible to believe, but I suppose worse security vulnerabilities have been blindly ignored in real life, so maybe it's not *that* wild
novelvisits's review against another edition
4.0
Don’t you just love it when you pick up a book that you haven’t really heard much about and end up loving it?
elcsparks's review against another edition
3.0
A perfectly good summer read! I read this in a few sittings while laid up with an injury and it was very enjoyable to consume all at once. This book is much more about character development and a sense of place than a thrilling, unpredictable storyline (especially if you’re used to mysteries). It had some interesting commentary on big tech, feminism, race, nationalism, and other relevant topics, though any of these were certainly not the main focal point.
smytester's review against another edition
3.0
so uh why do all the women in this book hate other women (including a lesbian character lol)
other than my issues w the narration, this was a generally enjoyable read
other than my issues w the narration, this was a generally enjoyable read
pinoygrigio's review against another edition
2.0
Main character should have been assassinated. It could have been good. But it was kinda lame with the happy ending. Like she literally became an American informant. Leo should have killed her on the beach in Santa Cruz.