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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
Long time readers of the Alex Cross series (or indeed, any Patterson book) know the drill here. Short, fast paced chapters keep the action moving through the story, but you'll quickly forget what happened once you finish the book. I liked the idea of getting Cross to leave the country and explore other areas (in this case, Africa). I don't expect it to be a regular development in future Cross novels though, as having this DC Cop running around Africa stretched believability to the breaking point.
I gave the book 3 stars, because while it was an enjoyable read, it doesn't do anything to break the Alex Cross mold. This is the 14th book in the ongoing series, and not much has changed. Some of that is good (interesting villains, faced paced reading, etc.), but some of that is starting to wear thin (the main characters haven't changed all that much over the last 7 years).
I gave the book 3 stars, because while it was an enjoyable read, it doesn't do anything to break the Alex Cross mold. This is the 14th book in the ongoing series, and not much has changed. Some of that is good (interesting villains, faced paced reading, etc.), but some of that is starting to wear thin (the main characters haven't changed all that much over the last 7 years).
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4! A little bit of a letdown after Kyle...I think this novel was a bit long...filled with a lot of repetitive cliff-hangers...had me think "okay get on with it" more than a couple times!! I hope this isn't a sign of a down hill slide in the series...Also glad to see it seems Cross' love-life has finally stopped the rollercoaster rounds! Which is a huge plus for me!
One of the best books of the Alex Cross series yet!! I seriously could not put this book down, I would've finished it sooner if I didn't have to work!
Might be socially accurate, but I am tired of his family continually being used against him...like always. As for the move to Africa, interesting but only mildly so.
This was the worst of the Alex Cross novels. I love the guy-the real Alex Cross, not the Morgan Freeman version(what's up with that?)-but this was just a little far fetched. It did make me look up some of the horrific things that are happening in Africa. However, come on-how many times can a guy get kidnapped and beaten before he goes home? And could the guy just be faithful one time? And where was the Kyle Craig? I won't quit reading James Patterson, but I hope the next one is better.
Wow what a suspenseful and emotional rollercoaster!! One of my favourites in the Alex Cross series so far