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This was right down the middle for me. I didn't love it nor did I hate it. It's a story about a woman who believes she's being framed for her husband's suspicious murder. As a "pen tester" (which is someone who tests companies physical and digital security systems), the main character is hyper-vigilant in invading the authorities and proving her innocence while aware of how omnipresent surveillance is in this world.
I gave it 3-stars because of the pacing of the first-half and the fairly flat ending and resolution. Again, didn't hate it but also had no emotional connection with the story or characters.
I gave it 3-stars because of the pacing of the first-half and the fairly flat ending and resolution. Again, didn't hate it but also had no emotional connection with the story or characters.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Listened to the version by Imogen Church. Generally like her as a narrator but it was real hard to listen to the repetitive grief and wailing by the main character. Totally understandable that she would feel that way but it was not fun to listen to. Liked the general mystery but found the final takedown totally unrealistic. No way someone with sepsis is repelling down the side of an apartment with mcgyver gear. Like just wait and guard the door till the cops get there.
tense
fast-paced
I love Ruth Ware’s books because I don’t feel like I see the reveals coming from far off - I find out along with the characters. The timeline in this one was WILD and was so fast paced. I didn’t love the last chapter wrap up but that’s just me
This was my first book by Ruth Ware and won't be my last. Wow! I could barely put it down. I could feel the pain, despair and determination dripping out of Jack as she chased down her husband's killer. She was a total badass. I'm not usually big on thrillers, but this one caught me straight from the start. So good!
3/5 stars!
I feel like Ruth Ware books are hit or miss for me but I felt very in the middle with Zero Days. It started off well for me I was completely intrigued. Normally when I read a thriller it’s mostly to do with murders but this was more of an action thriller than crime. I love those sort of films but for some reason books of that genre don’t always capture me.
I felt throughout the book I was waiting for the excitement to begin and watch Jack be a bad ass, which to be fair we did get at times. It was mostly Jack going through the grieving process of her husband and more battling with survival. One of the best parts of the novel was when she was doing an Alias moment pretending to be someone else and just being bad ass. I wanted more of that! I felt those sort of moments really captured my attention but I don’t know I felt like the book didn’t really take off and stayed one noted at moments.
A certain character I knew was bad almost from the jump but I would have loved the moment of betrayal to be a bit more climatic and not so early on. I wish this character had been present throughout the book till the very end and then bang! Betrayal! But no it was just ending up being very anticlimactic since that moment I just lost so much attention with the book.
It was okay! I still enjoyed the read and ride but I honestly felt so many moments of opportunity for this book to just be a bit more exciting and well, less downbeat. I wanted Jack who she was from the beginning and the alias moment and honestly at the end. I did feel attached to Jack and the clock ticking did set me slightly on edge. But I honestly felt like a certain character in this book should have been present and then either be good or a bad guy it was a total loss of opportunity! I wanted more of those exciting moments of different identities, bad girl moments but also the grief and survival all that together this book would have been a 5/5!
I feel like Ruth Ware books are hit or miss for me but I felt very in the middle with Zero Days. It started off well for me I was completely intrigued. Normally when I read a thriller it’s mostly to do with murders but this was more of an action thriller than crime. I love those sort of films but for some reason books of that genre don’t always capture me.
I felt throughout the book I was waiting for the excitement to begin and watch Jack be a bad ass, which to be fair we did get at times. It was mostly Jack going through the grieving process of her husband and more battling with survival. One of the best parts of the novel was when she was doing an Alias moment pretending to be someone else and just being bad ass. I wanted more of that! I felt those sort of moments really captured my attention but I don’t know I felt like the book didn’t really take off and stayed one noted at moments.
A certain character I knew was bad almost from the jump but I would have loved the moment of betrayal to be a bit more climatic and not so early on. I wish this character had been present throughout the book till the very end and then bang! Betrayal! But no it was just ending up being very anticlimactic since that moment I just lost so much attention with the book.
It was okay! I still enjoyed the read and ride but I honestly felt so many moments of opportunity for this book to just be a bit more exciting and well, less downbeat. I wanted Jack who she was from the beginning and the alias moment and honestly at the end. I did feel attached to Jack and the clock ticking did set me slightly on edge. But I honestly felt like a certain character in this book should have been present and then either be good or a bad guy it was a total loss of opportunity! I wanted more of those exciting moments of different identities, bad girl moments but also the grief and survival all that together this book would have been a 5/5!
adventurous
tense
medium-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