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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Any other time of my life, this book would probably receive a 3 star rating but it was a fantastic distraction and I was glad to read it.
I think that everyone should take a break from intense topics and read a thriller/beach read to escape from day to day life. Barclay is extremely witty. Someone asked him why as a Canadian all his characters were American. (I am pretty sure that he said because his characters are shady...lol). This was a fantastic book about elevators in NYC being sabotaged in what could be an act of terrorism.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
A bit formulaic and predictable. Some red herrings but I still guessed who dunnit, although not the reason. A pretty good story, easy read. I sometimes felt like it had unnecessary descriptions that felt like fluff. Not particularly well written but enjoyable enough. Maybe I’ve just read a few too many of this style of book in the past.
This was my first time reading Linwood Barclay, and I have to admit, I was slightly disappointed. He's well known in the suspense genre, so I had high expectations that were not entirely met.
Tragedy strikes New York City in the form of random elevator deaths. Over the course of just a few days, several elevators randomly plummet, killing passengers instantly. Who is planning these attacks, and what messages are they trying to send?
Overall, this book was interesting but kind of a slog. It gained some steam by the end, but really dragged in the middle for me. I think my biggest complaint is that it was highly political, and I don't really enjoy political intrigue. The story centers around the governor of New York and the journalist who tries to bring him down. It also focuses on the detectives trying to crack the case, a radical group called the Flyovers, random bombings, and a murdered elevator technician. There was a lot going on and also a number of side stories.
I'd be willing to try another of Barclay's standalone novels with the hopes that it's not another political thriller. If you're into that sort of thing though, I think you'd enjoy this one and its many twists and turns. For me though, this one took entirely too long to get through.
Tragedy strikes New York City in the form of random elevator deaths. Over the course of just a few days, several elevators randomly plummet, killing passengers instantly. Who is planning these attacks, and what messages are they trying to send?
Overall, this book was interesting but kind of a slog. It gained some steam by the end, but really dragged in the middle for me. I think my biggest complaint is that it was highly political, and I don't really enjoy political intrigue. The story centers around the governor of New York and the journalist who tries to bring him down. It also focuses on the detectives trying to crack the case, a radical group called the Flyovers, random bombings, and a murdered elevator technician. There was a lot going on and also a number of side stories.
I'd be willing to try another of Barclay's standalone novels with the hopes that it's not another political thriller. If you're into that sort of thing though, I think you'd enjoy this one and its many twists and turns. For me though, this one took entirely too long to get through.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Easy writing style. Enjoyable but could have done more with the scenes in the doomed elevators.
dark
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:
No