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girrlfriday's review against another edition
4.0
Had no idea it was a series-but it was so good that I wanted to finish it so I could read the first two.
barbi312's review against another edition
3.0
Curiously, this highly-anticipated book wasn't as good as previous books in this series. I oftentimes found myself confused by references to past occurrences (which evidently have slipped my mind). I also found Agent Pendergast to be less likeable in this outing. Nonetheless, it was a fairly entertaining read, especially since it answered at least as many questions as it raised.
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
joedza's review against another edition
4.0
What a fitting end to another awesome Trilogy. A rollercoaster ride all the way.
courtney_b's review against another edition
5.0
Very interesting all the way through. I loved how the author put an old world spin on the 21st century. I definitely recommend reading this book.
vailynst's review against another edition
3.0
08/07/2021 Notes:
2nd read & still think the authors tried to smash too much into one book. It would have been better to focus on just the main plot.
2nd read & still think the authors tried to smash too much into one book. It would have been better to focus on just the main plot.
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Totally forgot about the twin sons & the nutso events. It's funny how little of an impact it left on my memory for the series.jakekilroy's review against another edition
3.0
This was almost two stars, but there was a lengthy stretch in the middle when I was really into it, like in them good ol' days. However, there's a lot here. And a great deal of it felt unnecessary or thrown in as a rush. I like that Pendergast has weaknesses, as it makes him human, since he had to eventually move away from man of mystery to purposefully driven main character. However, there were so many instances here where he was actually pretty goddamn unbearable. He was often petty without basic compassion. That's not just momentary bogusness, since it represents a lot more of a departure from an established character.
The whole thing was kind of ridiculous, this entire trilogy. The Diogenes trilogy revealed a lot and gave the reader even more. This was kind of sensationalist, which, I agree, is pretty boneheaded to claim on a kind of supernatural mystery series. Pendergast is just moving into Robert Langdon territory, and that ain't good.
The whole thing was kind of ridiculous, this entire trilogy. The Diogenes trilogy revealed a lot and gave the reader even more. This was kind of sensationalist, which, I agree, is pretty boneheaded to claim on a kind of supernatural mystery series. Pendergast is just moving into Robert Langdon territory, and that ain't good.
mikeypwest's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars (I rounded up since this was strong finish to the trilogy).
Wow! What a great book. Definitely a page-turner and surely the best book of the trilogy. It almost made "Fever Dream" worth reading.
Pros:
-Great plot and pacing. Never seemed to be a dull moment in the main storyline (Felder's story was also well done).
-Awesome plot twists. They just kept coming.
-Great emotional depth with Pendergast in this one. His emotions in the other books felt slightly forced. Not here.
-I liked the new characters, but was kind of bummed out one of them didn't stay around very long.
-Superb ending. This trilogy started weak but finished on a high note.
Cons:
-Corrie's story was blah. Not very original and it felt very forced. I reluctantly trudged through it. If it wasn't for that, I'd give it 5 stars.
Wow! What a great book. Definitely a page-turner and surely the best book of the trilogy. It almost made "Fever Dream" worth reading.
Pros:
-Great plot and pacing. Never seemed to be a dull moment in the main storyline (Felder's story was also well done).
-Awesome plot twists. They just kept coming.
-Great emotional depth with Pendergast in this one. His emotions in the other books felt slightly forced. Not here.
-I liked the new characters, but was kind of bummed out one of them didn't stay around very long.
-Superb ending. This trilogy started weak but finished on a high note.
Cons:
-Corrie's story was blah. Not very original and it felt very forced. I reluctantly trudged through it. If it wasn't for that, I'd give it 5 stars.