Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
I love the way he writes...I just couldn't put it down even though the issues in the book were "dated". He reminds me a lot of Dan Brown...a real master of twists.
Highly enjoyable and a fast read
My first Coben book was definitely worth the time. Suspenseful, well written and highly enjoyable. I will be reading more from this author.
My first Coben book was definitely worth the time. Suspenseful, well written and highly enjoyable. I will be reading more from this author.
I really liked this one. The characters were really likeable. I loved the relationship between Sara and Michael. I liked the writing style and the plot kept you guessing. The twists and reveal were good, however I did guess the ending. I like the atmosphere of this one, it felt a little creepy while being around the clinic. This one was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. I can’t wait to pick up my next Harlan Coben.
I guess this wasn't the best Harlan Coben book to pick up. It was bad written and had quite some mistakes. The story wasn't that interesting and could have been 100 pages less since there were many repetitions and some scenes that weren't needed, but I hadn't read a mystery/crime-solving book in a while so when I found this book, I thought it would be a good way to get back to this genre. Well, it wasn't terrible, but it wasn't get either. I'll say it was just okay.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I needed to read a book that I knew I would rip through in next to know time. My go to author for a quick read is Harlan Coben. I picked Miracle Cure as a book I known I hadn't read and settled down to be swept off into a world of mystery, suspense and conspiracy.
This novel features bright, beautiful Sara Lowell, an up and coming news reporter who is married to Michael Silverman a brilliant basketball player. As always with Coben's characters, if they're not childhood sweethearts they're almost perfect. They can't just be a regular journalist and basketball player they have to be the best, and they've all overcome adversity in some way to become these amazing people. Maybe the author wants us to aspire to be like them but I just feel that they're so unrealistic you can't relate to them. Although Michael Silverman's fame is key to the plot.
The story centres around an AIDS clinic working towards a cure for the virus. When several of it's patients suddenly get murdered after being cured, the police are brought into investigate.
Obviously this is a very simple and brief synopsis. There are several twists and turns, lots of intriguing characters and the fact that I read this book in 24 hours is testament to how easy it is to read and how much 'pull' it has to keep the reader invested page after page.
Coben doesn't dumb down his audience either. The science is explained well and thoroughly, but you only know what you need to know, he doesn't overload you with scientific material.
Overall, a great read, but I worked out who the culprit was before the end of the book, and I like to be surprised. However, this has given me a hunger to read and write, which was just what the doctor ordered.
This novel features bright, beautiful Sara Lowell, an up and coming news reporter who is married to Michael Silverman a brilliant basketball player. As always with Coben's characters, if they're not childhood sweethearts they're almost perfect. They can't just be a regular journalist and basketball player they have to be the best, and they've all overcome adversity in some way to become these amazing people. Maybe the author wants us to aspire to be like them but I just feel that they're so unrealistic you can't relate to them. Although Michael Silverman's fame is key to the plot.
The story centres around an AIDS clinic working towards a cure for the virus. When several of it's patients suddenly get murdered after being cured, the police are brought into investigate.
Obviously this is a very simple and brief synopsis. There are several twists and turns, lots of intriguing characters and the fact that I read this book in 24 hours is testament to how easy it is to read and how much 'pull' it has to keep the reader invested page after page.
Coben doesn't dumb down his audience either. The science is explained well and thoroughly, but you only know what you need to know, he doesn't overload you with scientific material.
Overall, a great read, but I worked out who the culprit was before the end of the book, and I like to be surprised. However, this has given me a hunger to read and write, which was just what the doctor ordered.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated