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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
This has not aged well and is a good example of why authors should avoid use of vernacular for social groups they are not part of.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
For the most part, this serves as a step up from the preceding volume in the series; the story is faster paced, featuring increased action and more exotic locales. I did have to constantly remind myself of when the book was originally written as it contains language that would be considered racist in today's society.
Just as the last book was casually sexist, this book is casually racist. The beginning in Harlem left me a bit cold, but James' adventures in Jamaica were superbly written and left on the edge of my seat (or rather, the edge of my bed as I finished reading this under my covers in the middle of the night.)
James Bond in originele, geschreven vorm, blijkt aangename lectuur te zijn.
adventurous
medium-paced
3.5 stars purely for the excellent narrator..
I don't feel interested in any other 007 story right now..maybe I would finish these some day..for now I'll mark it a s 'lost interest'
I don't feel interested in any other 007 story right now..maybe I would finish these some day..for now I'll mark it a s 'lost interest'
Despite the alarming amount of racism and sexism in this book, it had a great climax. It's fun to see an adventure/spy/action story that doesn't place the entire world at risk.
Good story. I need to watch the movie again. :)
So much better than the film and begs the question how did Roger Moore become Bond? Gritty, brutal, pretty sexist and not in the least bit charming but nonetheless an exciting spy thriller.