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The Match by Harlan Coben

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sh543's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

My second book by Harlan Coben (The first being the first book in the Wilde series), and enjoyed just as much as the first.  Harlan has a lovely writing style that captivates and is easy to follow/understand.

I particular enjoy the set of characters, from the sassy Hester to the subdued, but maturing Matthew, to Wilde himself.  It's a fun set of characters, and although the internal struggle Wilde faces in coming to terms of finding his family, it still allows the story to be told around it.

The ending was particularly bittersweet (although there was a part of me that felt like the explanation.. lacked something? It almost seemed too forced/convenient in a way), but I look forward to any further books in this series.
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pointlessmoss's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Wilde and Matthew have my heart. I liked how every single character was written, and oooh boy, the way the dialogue was written was right up my alley! I just found out that this is actually the second book in a series after finishing the story, so that might explain why the characters and their relationships were so solid from the start. And even though I didn't read the first book, I wasn't lost at any point, so I totally thought this was a standalone. Overall, I had a great time and found the conclusion satisfying!
A few unanswered questions: 1) What happened in Costa Rica? It's not a big deal though, so I don't mind that it's not touched upon, but I NEED answers for 2) David's car crash??? and 3) the Maynard kidnapping, which was mentioned only ONCE and I don't know to what it's referring (possibly book #1?). 4) What's Wilde's last name? Because I have no idea. 
Besides that, his parent's story was straight out of a soap opera and it felt like I was getting a super condensed movie retelling in the span of 4 pages. A little rushed? Sure. A little crazy? Definitely. I was really invested, so I'm just happy Wilde met his mom, and I didn't mind that it served as an epilogue.
 
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adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

Harlan Coben does it again. I'm not sure what it is about his books that just suck me in and leave me wanting more every single time. I loved the exploration of Wilde's past in this book, the twists and turns, the exploration of what family is. I think Wilde is such an intriguing character because he's a man who has raised himself, for the most part, who has crafted his life to make sure that he never has to rely on others...and yet, he craves connection in a way that he doesn't understand. There's a really nuanced discussion threaded through the book about nature vs. nurture and I love it. I sincerely hope we get another book in this series! 
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