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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm giving this one 4 stars because, at least, the story moves at a fast pace, and you really don't know what's going to happen.
All the side stories around Cross's life are predictable. The perfect family other than little Alex is now living with his mother. How many books until the boy comes back to live with his father? Prediction, not many. His "relationship" with Jam is not looking good. How many books until they break up? Prediction, very few.
Other than that, the plot starts right after the previous book, and Cross is hunting the Wolf. Every time he thinks he got him, some thing happens, and he has to continue the hunt. Can the wolf be a woman? Maybe.
I finished it in a day, mostly because I didn't have anything else to do on my 4th of July holiday, but this one is better than the most recent books from the series, so if you are into Cross, don't miss it.
All the side stories around Cross's life are predictable. The perfect family other than little Alex is now living with his mother. How many books until the boy comes back to live with his father? Prediction, not many. His "relationship" with Jam is not looking good. How many books until they break up? Prediction, very few.
Other than that, the plot starts right after the previous book, and Cross is hunting the Wolf. Every time he thinks he got him, some thing happens, and he has to continue the hunt. Can the wolf be a woman? Maybe.
I finished it in a day, mostly because I didn't have anything else to do on my 4th of July holiday, but this one is better than the most recent books from the series, so if you are into Cross, don't miss it.
In London Bridges Alex has to face two killers that he has yet to catch: the weasel and the wolf. The weasel, aka Geoffrey Shafer, is a vicious serial killer who has been targeting prostitutes. Then there's the Wolf, who is a mastermind and psychopath, from The Big Bad Wolf.
Of course this book delivers mighty good twists and turns that I honestly had no idea were coming. It was super interesting to see how Alex realized that the Wolf and the Weasel were working together - and that they were really good at it.
Some deaths really shocked me in this book because I kept telling myself - like no, they aren't going to die. Patterson said they were good friends or companions. It's all good. THEN WHAM. Death.
I'm also pretty sure this book gave me lots of tiny heart attacks. I'm glad that I read this super creepy thriller book and I can't wait to dive into the next one. I just hope Alex will learn how to solve some cases earlier into the book - especially since he's been dealing with more than one person or case throughout most of the books.
Of course this book delivers mighty good twists and turns that I honestly had no idea were coming. It was super interesting to see how Alex realized that the Wolf and the Weasel were working together - and that they were really good at it.
Some deaths really shocked me in this book because I kept telling myself - like no, they aren't going to die. Patterson said they were good friends or companions. It's all good. THEN WHAM. Death.
I'm also pretty sure this book gave me lots of tiny heart attacks. I'm glad that I read this super creepy thriller book and I can't wait to dive into the next one. I just hope Alex will learn how to solve some cases earlier into the book - especially since he's been dealing with more than one person or case throughout most of the books.
Meh... This is not his best work and it shows... Fantasy-scifi authors have spoiled me by getting me attached to characters. I'm not attached to Alex Cross. (Michael Bennett's better) and didn't care about the plot either. So there was nothing left for me to enjoy.
dark
mysterious
medium-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
It has been a very long time since I read a James Patterson book. I wonder if I could have enjoyed it more, if I'd read it in series. It took me awhile to figure out what Alex Cross did for a start off. There was very little character development, I'm wondering if this development happened in previous books.
I didn't think the book was bad at all. Very easy to read, reasonably interesting plot but in general, I'd describe it as a very average book. The plot on its own made it a standalone book but I felt like I should have read the previous ones to understand what was going on with the characters. As I was reading it, I did feel I wanted to get the book over and done with so I could read other books, which isn't the most glowing endorsement.
I didn't think the book was bad at all. Very easy to read, reasonably interesting plot but in general, I'd describe it as a very average book. The plot on its own made it a standalone book but I felt like I should have read the previous ones to understand what was going on with the characters. As I was reading it, I did feel I wanted to get the book over and done with so I could read other books, which isn't the most glowing endorsement.
I read this book because it's in my collection, but do not recall anything whatsoever about it. The description of the book might be why. It sounds awful to me and nothing like any book I would ever enjoy. I doubt I'll read it again since the first time wasn't memorable at all.