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lalew12's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
hmushock's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
3.75
kanakosuwa's review against another edition
3.0
Good but wanted more
The ending was a bit abrupt; I felt like it was going to continue, and it didn’t. Maybe it is supposed to segue into the next book, although JP doesn’t really streamline his books so I’m not sure. The main problem in the story feels like it remains unresolved, although the writing was fantastic as always!
The ending was a bit abrupt; I felt like it was going to continue, and it didn’t. Maybe it is supposed to segue into the next book, although JP doesn’t really streamline his books so I’m not sure. The main problem in the story feels like it remains unresolved, although the writing was fantastic as always!
njreadsandwrites's review against another edition
4.0
First off, I apparently missed the part about this book being apart of a series. It was still good, and was unnecessary to read the previous books before this one (for those who may wonder).
It had a slow start. Took me a while to understand why the first chapter or so was necessary (hence 4 stars instead of 5).
After those few pages, the book picks up pace and keeps you guessing.
The main character, Michael Bennett, tries his best to remain calm and true to his code, despite what’s happening so close to him. But once you see his conflict, you can definitely understand why he’s struggling.
The book has a great plot, and I recommend it to anyone who likes thrillers.
It had a slow start. Took me a while to understand why the first chapter or so was necessary (hence 4 stars instead of 5).
After those few pages, the book picks up pace and keeps you guessing.
The main character, Michael Bennett, tries his best to remain calm and true to his code, despite what’s happening so close to him. But once you see his conflict, you can definitely understand why he’s struggling.
The book has a great plot, and I recommend it to anyone who likes thrillers.
jaimedonny's review against another edition
3.0
Call me a detective because this book was easy to solve. Cute story but I need something I can’t guess as easily. Easy and nice read though I could never disrespect a James Patterson book.
rmarcin's review against another edition
3.0
James Patterson books are always a quick read, and I typically enjoy the Michael Bennett series, but I thought this one was just OK. With his son Brian in jail due to a drug bust, Bennett needs to blow off steam as he is getting aggressive with police suspects. So, the family goes on vacation to Maine, but, of course, Michael is asked to help a former partner with some crime in the area. Things get dicey for a bit. Not my favorite.
machadofam8's review against another edition
3.0
Zipped through this in a day pretty much. Good addition to the series.
morganbrabender's review against another edition
4.0
This book was recommended to me by a student and I enjoyed being able to read something my students are enjoying! It was a good book and I didn’t feel like I was missing much (since it was book #10 of the series). I don’t know if I would commit to reading the whole series, but I do think I could read some more James Patterson!