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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
my first book from this author.
I really enjoyed it!
I really enjoyed it!
mysterious
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:
No
This is a very dated AIDS plot "thriller", with a lot of preaching, which Coben admits to. However, I thought the writing was really lame, and I can see how he has improved. I wondered as I read where his editor was - must have been napping, because this should have never made it to press. Too many first writer mistakes, such as laying out all of the author's thought processes through a character, i.e. going through all of the potential holes in the plot and using that as part of the story.
Not my favorite Coben novel, to be sure.
Not my favorite Coben novel, to be sure.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Te veel politiek, het verhaal gaat niet vooruit. Saai, heb het niet uitgelezen
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
I typically enjoy his work as an easy mystery read. But this one was just horrible (and he did preface it but saying it was one of his first books to write.) Too Scooby Dooed for my taste. Bleh. No.