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emzzicle's review against another edition
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kadijaaa's review against another edition
2.0
[2.5/5]
i really wanted to like the second book in the riley wolfe duology because i enjoyed the first one but lindsay’s portrayal of monique (the only black character) doesn’t sit right with me. i quickly noticed that she was coming off as the harmful stereotype of an ‘angry black woman’ because she was mad at riley 24/7. besides that the plot was getting a bit stale for me at the end and i found myself detaching from the story.
i really wanted to like the second book in the riley wolfe duology because i enjoyed the first one but lindsay’s portrayal of monique (the only black character) doesn’t sit right with me. i quickly noticed that she was coming off as the harmful stereotype of an ‘angry black woman’ because she was mad at riley 24/7. besides that the plot was getting a bit stale for me at the end and i found myself detaching from the story.
milica_ann_0708's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
janedreader's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the previous book better, but this was fairly interesting, especially all the prep work and multiple layers of double crossing
tfelmey's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the first Riley Wolfe novel more than this one. I feel that Lindsay is writing to make this a series (like his hit Dexter series).
audreyreads190's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
oneus's review against another edition
3.0
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i don't believe in not being able to steal a wall. locke lamora could steal a wall.herbalmoon's review against another edition
1.0
Good, but not as good as the first. It centers too much on the threats to Riley's life and not enough on the actual story.
So far, my only nitpick is Padre Matteo not catching that the Catalan rebels were using the Anglicized name of their region—true Catalans would say Catalunya, not Catalonia. (Or Cataluña if using Spanish.)
At least the author was right about the closest city being Perth—Cape Town is 132 miles farther from the Kerguelen Islands.
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The Day After
WOW, this book lost those last two stars quick!
Down to two stars: Ripping off your own books? Really?! Are you that uncreative?!
Down to one star: You fucking RIPPED OFF SCHWARZENEGGER?! You absolute MEATHEAD! How the hell has your ass not been sued for quoting the Terminator and not giving any credit?!
Dear Goddess, what a disaster.
So far, my only nitpick is Padre Matteo not catching that the Catalan rebels were using the Anglicized name of their region—true Catalans would say Catalunya, not Catalonia. (Or Cataluña if using Spanish.)
At least the author was right about the closest city being Perth—Cape Town is 132 miles farther from the Kerguelen Islands.
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The Day After
WOW, this book lost those last two stars quick!
Down to two stars:
Spoiler
Having Bernadette reuse the "screaming potato" method from Dexter.Down to one star: You fucking RIPPED OFF SCHWARZENEGGER?! You absolute MEATHEAD! How the hell has your ass not been sued for quoting the Terminator and not giving any credit?!
Dear Goddess, what a disaster.