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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
I dnf'd this at 6%. I wasn't able to get book #1 so I started with book #2. I don't know if that's part of the reason I didn't like this book.
The book seemed to start in the middle of something. But that wasn't a big issue. The bigger issue was that the book didn't adequately introduce the characters, which it should do in any book in a series, and the story was mostly advanced through dialog. I severely dislike this type of writing and it didn't hold my interest so I quit reading it. What I mean, is that the characters just talking and talking to each other meaninglessly without the plot really moving forward. Anyway, it's a disappointment because I liked the Harry Clifton series.
The book seemed to start in the middle of something. But that wasn't a big issue. The bigger issue was that the book didn't adequately introduce the characters, which it should do in any book in a series, and the story was mostly advanced through dialog. I severely dislike this type of writing and it didn't hold my interest so I quit reading it. What I mean, is that the characters just talking and talking to each other meaninglessly without the plot really moving forward. Anyway, it's a disappointment because I liked the Harry Clifton series.
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thank you to #NetGalley and #PanMacmillan for giving me an ARC of #HiddeninPlainSight by #JeffreyArcher in exchange with my honest review.
5 Stars -
5 Stars -
Book 2 in the William Warwick series continues from book 1, where William is pursuing 2 cases, the fraudster Faulkner and the drug dealer Rashidi. The overall plot is clever and there is lot of action. But, The writing and the witty punchlines which I had always liked in Jeffrey Archer's books, have started becoming tiresome. Every character has a punchline and conversations seem so artificial.
"You are so sharp, you can peel an apple". And such 'witty' comebacks in every alternate sentence made me gag. I couldn't even understand some of the snarky comments without googling.
William's wife Beth is always referred with an adjective, mostly it is pregnant Beth, heavily pregnant Beth, pregnant wife.
I had forgotten most of the plot in the first book and I didn't have the patience to go over that book again. A quick recap would have helped.
I am taking away 1 star for the cliffhanger, as I don't have any intention to read the next book to find out what happened.
Another star subtracted for making me feel stupid and unsophisticated, as I couldn't understand most of the references to art and some high end lifestyle.
"You are so sharp, you can peel an apple". And such 'witty' comebacks in every alternate sentence made me gag. I couldn't even understand some of the snarky comments without googling.
William's wife Beth is always referred with an adjective, mostly it is pregnant Beth, heavily pregnant Beth, pregnant wife.
I had forgotten most of the plot in the first book and I didn't have the patience to go over that book again. A quick recap would have helped.
I am taking away 1 star for the cliffhanger, as I don't have any intention to read the next book to find out what happened.
Another star subtracted for making me feel stupid and unsophisticated, as I couldn't understand most of the references to art and some high end lifestyle.
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
alright, but nowhere near his best. The ending was a solid 0/5.
I actually really like these books. Basic, London detective novels that are just fun to read.