Reviews

Zachowaj spokój by Harlan Coben

reuben_books's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

There was a lot going on in this, and I wasn't very convinced by some of it. For the majority of the book, the only storyline that stuck in my brain was Adam's. Until the multiple storylines start to vaguely come together near the end, everything else felt so random and I couldn't keep track of who was who and what info was important. The two main storylines were so disconnected, and for the most part it felt like I was reading two books in one. 
 
I also didn't love that it vilified emos/goths and young adult safe spaces. In reality, the kids getting involved in this kind of thing would be the 'squeaky clean' jocks and cheerleaders, not the introverted alternative crowd.
 
Not a terrible book, but nothing much to write home about either.  

umbrellatrees's review against another edition

2.0

jumping jesus on a pogo stick, what a convoluted series of events

mrsbear's review against another edition

4.0

This is the Coben I love.

bethersjayne's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ln_00166's review against another edition

belki başka bir zaman tekrar denerim

beatriz1998's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

"Por que nós, humanos, nunca aprendemos as lições que deveríamos aprender?"

djr100's review against another edition

4.0

There is a LOT going on in this book; multiple story lines/conflicts with many characters. Had to write down notes to keep track of everything going on but this was ultimately and interesting read with lots of intrigue.

michael_beatty249's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

abbyxbrandt's review against another edition

2.0

2.5 rounded to 2, mediocre at best. Full of 00's suburban boogymen, this is pretty dated in a way that doesn't hold up well. I don't think I would've finished this if I didn't have time to kill waiting at the airport & on a plane.

meme_too2's review against another edition

5.0

Boy! Does he take you for a ride! I will probably read every Harlan Coben book. He's that good!