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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Really enjoyed the main character and his internal conflicts and loved to feel like I was in Tokyo, there were a bunch of restaurant and bar recommendations throughout the book
Only reason I picked this up because of Keanu Reeves' involvement with the upcoming novel. This book felt very much like a Jack Reacher novel. Only difference between the two JRs would be that Rain is an antihero, whereas Reacher is just bored! Also those Japanese phrases interspersed in this book was very distracting, I couldn't see the purpose of it. It doesn't make it more authentic, since the author has to provide English translation as well. And this Japanese phrases followed by translation routine got very tiring.
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The details the author wanted to explain got in the way of the story. I didn't hate the book, just didn't enjoy it.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was mesmorized by this thriller which also has a complex main character and an exotic setting. "John Rain" is an undercover assassin working in Japan. After a successful hit he becomes suspicious of some anomolies--such as when the jazz singer he goes to see turns out to the be target's daughter--and she is followed after the show. Rain follows her pursuer and gets involved in a tangled web of intrigue that he has to figure out to save his--and the girls--skin. Rain also has a muddied past to deal with, and he is an expert commentator on the Japanese culture, being half-Japanese himself. This was a great start to a series as it leaves you wishing for more at the end. If you like thrillers with a bit of complexity you'll definitely want to read this one.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Bom thriller cheio de acção, exactamente o que procurava e pretendia ler. Algumas coisas aborreceram-me, nomeadamente o uso de japonês e a sua explicação a seguir (está claro que é melhor do que ficar sem perceber o que disseram, mas distrai um pouco), o uso constante de siglas, a narração na primeira pessoa que em certos momentos levava-me a ficar confusa por não perceber se certos parágrafos pertenciam aos diálogos ou à narração. Outra coisa que me incomodou foi as horas, tanto aparecia 7h00 para descrever um evento à tarde/noite (lembro-me do tal concerto de Jazz, que não me parece que tivesse lugar às 7 da matina) como depois aparecia 16h30. :/
Mas a história agradável de seguir e cheia de intrigas, de tal modo que uma pessoa nem se apercebe de virar as páginas. A sério, fiquei surpreendida com a rapidez com que cheguei ao fim e a querer mais. As personagens também são interessantes, nomeadamente a personagem principal. Esperava estereótipos mas acabaram por ter profundidade. O setting também me surpreendeu, senti como se andasse por Tóquio apesar de não conhecer a cidade e acho que o autor conseguiu captar bem a diferença cultural entre oriente e ocidente.
A manter debaixo de olho.
Mas a história agradável de seguir e cheia de intrigas, de tal modo que uma pessoa nem se apercebe de virar as páginas. A sério, fiquei surpreendida com a rapidez com que cheguei ao fim e a querer mais. As personagens também são interessantes, nomeadamente a personagem principal. Esperava estereótipos mas acabaram por ter profundidade. O setting também me surpreendeu, senti como se andasse por Tóquio apesar de não conhecer a cidade e acho que o autor conseguiu captar bem a diferença cultural entre oriente e ocidente.
A manter debaixo de olho.
Fairly entertaining, though the plot "twist" was predictable. Still, an interesting new anti-hero...it remains to be seen if he will progress into hero.