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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
Same appeal as many of Roberts's trilogies in a standalone. Multiple relationships of the familial, platonic, and romantic variety; centered around a bit of mystery and a sprinkle of magic/myth. Fun read on my vacation.
This is a typical Nora Roberts book but with a slight twist. Nora Roberts likes to write trilogies but in Three Fates, she attempts to put the stories of all 3 couples into an interwoven story which I feel short changes each couple. It is the story of siblings Malachi, Rebecca and Gideon Sullivan whose family heirloom ( a silver statue) is stolen. They find out it is part of a trio of statues that over the years have been separated and they are determined to bring them together again.
I found that I liked Malachi and Tia's story line the best and would love a full novel devoted to their adventure. Rebecca and Jack's story line felt rushed and I felt that not enough time and/or pages were devoted to developing their relationship. It was an interesting way to tell this story but it sacrificed the character development and relationship development that I usually find in Nora Roberts books.
I found that I liked Malachi and Tia's story line the best and would love a full novel devoted to their adventure. Rebecca and Jack's story line felt rushed and I felt that not enough time and/or pages were devoted to developing their relationship. It was an interesting way to tell this story but it sacrificed the character development and relationship development that I usually find in Nora Roberts books.
You have to know what you’re getting into. She’s a great storyteller, but some of the male-female interactions (especially around intimacy) are dated. Be prepared to take that in stride and focus on the characters and the great twists and turns of the plot. Lots of fun, outside of the “oh, dear” moments.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
normally I love Nora Roberts but for me Three Fates was too slow paced for me and I'm not sure why but I couldn't connect with the book the way I have other books. I did enjoy the ending though and will continue to read other books from Nora.
Intrigue, murder, fate, romance, mythology and sex all in one package. I really enjoy her books. The way they draw you into the story
It isn't too slow or too fast. You get the story from many perspectives but you don't get lost. That is a hard balance but Nora gets it right
It isn't too slow or too fast. You get the story from many perspectives but you don't get lost. That is a hard balance but Nora gets it right
You know, I am not that into pop fiction like this. The story line was ok but... there was to much sex (it wasn't that great either)that wasn't necessary for plot advancement. Now I can say I read a Nora Roberts book and wasn't thrilled with it. Not bad if you like a quick mindless read. I read it during the silent reading time in class. Needless to say, I didn't have to think much when I picked it up after a weekend off work.
SYNOPSIS: Malachi, Gideon and Rebecca Sullivan are siblings with a mission. They are the owners of a small silver figurine, one of a trio of figurines that, apart are merely valuable, together are priceless. The Sullivans had a dream of reuniting the pieces. However a miscalculation on their part, resulted in the theft of their own figurine by an unscrupulous and greedy antiques dealer. It becomes a race against time and a battle of wits between the Sullivans and the very dangerous Anita Gaye to locate the other two pieces. Along the way the siblings encounter adventure, murder and love.
This story unfolds itself in three acts. The first act is merely the setting of the stage, the meeting of the players.
The second act brings all the players together. The six people with an abiding interest in the Fates form an uneasy alliance.
Things really get enjoyable in the third act. It reads like an old fashioned caper where MISSION IMPOSSIBLE meets OCEANS 11. The band of six each use their own unique talents to trap a spider in her own web.
This was a fun book. Being a Nora Roberts, it of course is well written and full of sexy romance. In that sense the book will hit some very familiar notes for Roberts fans, especially the first two-thirds of the book. If the whole book had run on the same vein, then this would have been a 3-star book. But in the last third she kicks it up a notch and it gets really fun. I liked the art of the con and the understated humor.
My only quibble with this book (and this is why it is a 4-star and not a 5-star) is the character of Anita Gaye. She was a boring villain. Too villainous, too black not enough grey. For those Roberts fans who've read PRIVATE SCANDALS you will recognize the doppelganger of Angela Perkins.
This story unfolds itself in three acts. The first act is merely the setting of the stage, the meeting of the players.
The second act brings all the players together. The six people with an abiding interest in the Fates form an uneasy alliance.
Things really get enjoyable in the third act. It reads like an old fashioned caper where MISSION IMPOSSIBLE meets OCEANS 11. The band of six each use their own unique talents to trap a spider in her own web.
This was a fun book. Being a Nora Roberts, it of course is well written and full of sexy romance. In that sense the book will hit some very familiar notes for Roberts fans, especially the first two-thirds of the book. If the whole book had run on the same vein, then this would have been a 3-star book. But in the last third she kicks it up a notch and it gets really fun. I liked the art of the con and the understated humor.
My only quibble with this book (and this is why it is a 4-star and not a 5-star) is the character of Anita Gaye. She was a boring villain. Too villainous, too black not enough grey. For those Roberts fans who've read PRIVATE SCANDALS you will recognize the doppelganger of Angela Perkins.
Once, a thief stole a statue from a wealthy man just before the Lusitania sank. After that, he turned his life around, and the statue remained in his family - until an unscrupulous woman stole it. Now his descendants are hell-bent on getting it back.
This is vintage Nora Roberts - a tight-knit family, globe-trotting adventure, a dastardly villain. I liked all the characters and the various twists and turns in the story. However, with three romances crammed into the book, I wasn't so sold on Rebecca's as it started so late compared to the other two.
This is vintage Nora Roberts - a tight-knit family, globe-trotting adventure, a dastardly villain. I liked all the characters and the various twists and turns in the story. However, with three romances crammed into the book, I wasn't so sold on Rebecca's as it started so late compared to the other two.
I was pleasantly surprised by some elements of this book, less impressed by others. It was the first Nora Roberts book I've read, and pretty much my introduction to the romance genre as well. I was glad to see that the plot did not revolve around the romance, but was more of an adventure story. Six people get involved in a treasure hunt/chase for three mythical statues known as the Three Fates. Of course, a lot of the coincidences in the book are a little too convenient for some readers. Even the way the six characters paired off immediately into passionate couples seems absurd. But I'm being silly, isn't that kind of the point of a romance novel? I guess it just isn't the genre for me.
I thought Roberts' writing was good throughout the book, and her characters were lively and interesting. She has also created a great villain in Anita Gaye. However, a lot of the romance/sex scenes really bugged me. In one scene a man grabs and pulls a woman by her hair as she is walking away from him, and then kisses her as she falls into his arms. And that is supposed to be romantic? A man grabbing a woman by her hair? Our society is more messed up than I thought if that is the truth. Also, I was a little sick to my stomach at Roberts, a woman author, describing more than one of her female characters as a "walking wet dream." WALKING WET DREAM?? Is this woman serious? I find that highly offensive, objectifying, and just plain disgusting personally.
Anyway, I'm sorry about that rant. I didn't mean to do that. Just one last thing to mention. I really felt like the story dragged out A TON. By the last fifty pages I was really losing interest and I just wanted it to be over. I skimmed those last pages, so I guess for me there wasn't as much of a satisfying conclusion. But all in all, Nora Roberts did create a really intriguing story with the three fates and it was gloriously fun to see Anita Gaye getting the justice she deserved.
I thought Roberts' writing was good throughout the book, and her characters were lively and interesting. She has also created a great villain in Anita Gaye. However, a lot of the romance/sex scenes really bugged me. In one scene a man grabs and pulls a woman by her hair as she is walking away from him, and then kisses her as she falls into his arms. And that is supposed to be romantic? A man grabbing a woman by her hair? Our society is more messed up than I thought if that is the truth. Also, I was a little sick to my stomach at Roberts, a woman author, describing more than one of her female characters as a "walking wet dream." WALKING WET DREAM?? Is this woman serious? I find that highly offensive, objectifying, and just plain disgusting personally.
Anyway, I'm sorry about that rant. I didn't mean to do that. Just one last thing to mention. I really felt like the story dragged out A TON. By the last fifty pages I was really losing interest and I just wanted it to be over. I skimmed those last pages, so I guess for me there wasn't as much of a satisfying conclusion. But all in all, Nora Roberts did create a really intriguing story with the three fates and it was gloriously fun to see Anita Gaye getting the justice she deserved.