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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
If you love plot twists, this one is a must-read. Harlan Coben is a master of suspense and twisty storylines. The ending smacked me in the forehead. Love it!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
On finishing this, I realised that I prefer good writing to a good story. Fool Me Once is a good story.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Maya has a friend named Eileen, and she's in the book why?
Maya leaves her daughter to be raised by an alcoholic?
Of the three other guys on the yacht, Maya only picks the one guy to contact? And he's ready to spill his secrets?
Maya finds the whistleblower guy (Cody? Corey?) but really Cody/Corey planned it all so she'd find him, and really his purpose in the story is about as important as Eileen's purpose. Another character and plot line to muddy up the story.
Random descriptions such as the following, which can only be included to up the word count:
"In the far corner of the basement was one of those Step 2 indoor playhouses Joe had bought at Toys “R” Us on Route 17. It was fort-themed (“manly,” Joe had claimed) with a kitchenette (“womanly,” he almost claimed, but his survival instinct took over), a working doorbell, and a window with shutters."
The "fort themed Step 2 indoor playhouse" has NO BEARING on the story. Just a random description of an item in the basement.
Maya pretty much confronts and spills all information to everyone at her first chance. The way she handled the nanny was ridiculous. Totally impetuous. Not the way I'd expect someone with Maya's training to react.
I'll admit, I didn't see the second to last chapter coming. It was a surprise but it was a dumb surprise.
Maya leaves her daughter to be raised by an alcoholic?
Of the three other guys on the yacht, Maya only picks the one guy to contact? And he's ready to spill his secrets?
Maya finds the whistleblower guy (Cody? Corey?) but really Cody/Corey planned it all so she'd find him, and really his purpose in the story is about as important as Eileen's purpose. Another character and plot line to muddy up the story.
Random descriptions such as the following, which can only be included to up the word count:
"In the far corner of the basement was one of those Step 2 indoor playhouses Joe had bought at Toys “R” Us on Route 17. It was fort-themed (“manly,” Joe had claimed) with a kitchenette (“womanly,” he almost claimed, but his survival instinct took over), a working doorbell, and a window with shutters."
The "fort themed Step 2 indoor playhouse" has NO BEARING on the story. Just a random description of an item in the basement.
Maya pretty much confronts and spills all information to everyone at her first chance. The way she handled the nanny was ridiculous. Totally impetuous. Not the way I'd expect someone with Maya's training to react.
I'll admit, I didn't see the second to last chapter coming. It was a surprise but it was a dumb surprise.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated