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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
3.5 stars rounded down.
Initially I was intrigued by the MMC and FMC being two spies on opposite sides. But then Annique just kept doing dumb things like putting herself in unnecessary danger, and constantly forsaking Gray's protection.
Initially I was intrigued by the MMC and FMC being two spies on opposite sides. But then Annique just kept doing dumb things like putting herself in unnecessary danger, and constantly forsaking Gray's protection.
I picked this book up because several podcasters recommended it.
The characters were very flat. Especially to be spies. There was some espionage. There was blindness resulting from a head injury that was then “cured” by another head injury. That is not how that works.
She is only 19 but in the beginning she sounds like a 30 year old woman. I understand that being a spy with an eidetic memory might make a person appear older but this felt like something else. The way that she is treated by these older men was irritating. The twist was not a surprise and the resulting ripples felt awkward.
There was something about this book that annoyed me. Was it because they used this very young woman as a pawn? Was it because they all decided she was going to hook up with their leader?
The characters were very flat. Especially to be spies. There was some espionage. There was blindness resulting from a head injury that was then “cured” by another head injury. That is not how that works.
She is only 19 but in the beginning she sounds like a 30 year old woman. I understand that being a spy with an eidetic memory might make a person appear older but this felt like something else. The way that she is treated by these older men was irritating. The twist was not a surprise and the resulting ripples felt awkward.
There was something about this book that annoyed me. Was it because they used this very young woman as a pawn? Was it because they all decided she was going to hook up with their leader?
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I LOVED this story. Bourne has nailed the perfect amount of humour, story telling, and romance to make it not a gooshy mess, but a well developed, HIGHLY entertaining story. LOVED it!
Very much enjoyed the heroine, she was smart and fun to read about. Enjoyed the book but didn't love it.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Spymaster's Lady was beautifully written, belying it's deliciously silly cover. Loving attention is paid to historical accuracy and character motivations, with great use of close third person perspective. I was gripped from the early jail break and followed the characters closely as they journeyed from France to England, enjoying the witty banter and the politics. And then when I had about forty pages left...
...I went on holiday and left the remaining pages in London to read when I returned. So I read the ending and it was fine. But I wonder if the rating listed above would have been different if I hadn't lost the momentum.
Somehow, it felt like a lot of the tension, the obstacles and the danger just flitted away in the last forty pages, leaving me a little cold. Annique and Grey lost some of their sparkle and I didn't share in any sense of triumph or delight or shock, etc.
Still, lots to recommend this book and I am keen to read more in the series.
...I went on holiday and left the remaining pages in London to read when I returned. So I read the ending and it was fine. But I wonder if the rating listed above would have been different if I hadn't lost the momentum.
Somehow, it felt like a lot of the tension, the obstacles and the danger just flitted away in the last forty pages, leaving me a little cold. Annique and Grey lost some of their sparkle and I didn't share in any sense of triumph or delight or shock, etc.
Still, lots to recommend this book and I am keen to read more in the series.
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes