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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
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
Simple, almost surgical in its prose style, tale of murder and espionage in pre-war England. An excellent novel, exciting and fun.
Unfortunately I really didn’t enjoy that at all, walking from pillar to post meeting different people. None of which added anything to the story, perhaps there was a major point that I missed?
It started extremely promisingly then along with the protagonist I got lost also.
But I’ve learned not to waste my time on books I don’t enjoy, if it’s not gripping my from the first chapter? It’s not getting read, I need to learn to set it down move away and accept that my OCD is going to be battered a little.
It started extremely promisingly then along with the protagonist I got lost also.
But I’ve learned not to waste my time on books I don’t enjoy, if it’s not gripping my from the first chapter? It’s not getting read, I need to learn to set it down move away and accept that my OCD is going to be battered a little.
It's an okay read, but as other reviews have pointed out, the thin veneer of believability is whisked away early on and never really returned. Yes, bad guys can be dumb, but they usually shouldn't be so stultifyingly stupid that you wonder how they were able to don their pants and find the doorknob to embark on their improbable escapades.
As a first in the Macgyver style thriller, it's okay, but not something I'd really recommend.
As a first in the Macgyver style thriller, it's okay, but not something I'd really recommend.
This book is a light, fun read, perfect for a quiet Sunday. Since it's not long you can finish it quickly. Buchan doesn't skimp on the action. There's a lot that happens in a short time.