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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
was indeed very LeCarre like. haven't read anything like this in awhile, really enjoyed it
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Exciting at times spy thriller, but mostly predictable. Not a fan at all of the 'seeing colors'
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Still confused about why there had to be recipes at the end of each chapter - sometimes the food element seemed really forced into the plot too... weird but not totally off-putting I guess. Also I feel like Dominika seemed a better spy in the film, being steps ahead of everybody else and all - in the book I feel like she seems naive and to get by on dumb luck or on the coattails of the men running her.
The book was very entertaining, I’ll give it that. But the descriptions of everything were so long! And the recipes at the end of each chapter made no sense. If you took out the extra “fluff” you could easily cut 100-150 pages from the book.
Also, the female characters are overly sexualized, as there are multiple scenes (such as) describing male characters looking down a female’s shirt, when it adds nothing to the storyline. It’s just there, as if the author is saying, “oh hey, I didn’t add boobs to this chapter yet.”
Overall, the book was entertaining and a thrilling spy novel. But the extra bits can easily be taken out and make for a better story.
Also, the female characters are overly sexualized, as there are multiple scenes (such as) describing male characters looking down a female’s shirt, when it adds nothing to the storyline. It’s just there, as if the author is saying, “oh hey, I didn’t add boobs to this chapter yet.”
Overall, the book was entertaining and a thrilling spy novel. But the extra bits can easily be taken out and make for a better story.
I was going to try to finish this one, but I just cannot. The way the main character (!), a woman, is written is just repulsive and insulting. The whole book feels like a sleazy, male fantasy of what a hot Russian chick is. And of course all she's good for is sex and male pleasure. Yuck. Would not recommend.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
Every time I thought I had figured out where this book was going, the author threw in a dramatic twist. Everything made sense, but it was never possible to guess what would happen next.
The only issue I had with the book is keeping track of who everyone is. The two leads were easy, but I had to rely on context for the rest. (I was listening to the audio book. A paperback or ebook would have allowed me to flip back and figure it out that way.)
The only issue I had with the book is keeping track of who everyone is. The two leads were easy, but I had to rely on context for the rest. (I was listening to the audio book. A paperback or ebook would have allowed me to flip back and figure it out that way.)