Reviews

Going Zero by Anthony McCarten

kcfromaustcrime's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Technology based thrillers like GOING ZERO can, sometimes, make this reader wary. Very wary, as the "tech" is often so far off course it endangers teeth and the book's ability to stay in one piece. Not so in GOING ZERO - the tech here might be a tad ropey in places, but the application was so believable, and the potential outcome so engaging, I was happy to let it roll along at, it has to be said, a clipping pace.

https://www.austcrimefiction.org/review/going-zero-andrew-mccarten

mizmanderz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Minor: Sexual harassment and Misogyny

laurastallings's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

bookgqbook3's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

alov's review against another edition

Main character/narrator’s voice was lacking life and interest

audiobookingwithleah's review

adventurous challenging informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

NARRATOR: Marin Ireland 

VIBES⇩ 

• sci-fi (techno)thriller
• the protagonist is a librarian
• cutting-edge search and locate tech
• 30 days to evade detection
• money talks
• a twist & a plot deviation

PROS⇩

• It doesn’t get too techy
• Cat and mouse antics.
• It’s fascinating how much they underestimate the librarian.
• Overall, I was engaged throughout most of the story.
• A fantastic narrator

CONS⇩

• Some people found it repetitive…but, it wasn’t really an issue for me.
• It was often quite noticeable that the female protagonist was written by a man.
• There are a significant amount of implausible elements.

Ratings score ⬗ 7.64/10
 

eeeceetee's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

adrienneleigh's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

olako's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

therafa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75