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nat22's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
robertjackson's review against another edition
5.0
A roller coaster of life dilemmas! All through the book I found myself wondering what I would do if I found myself in similar circumstances. This was particularly difficult because of the gender role-reversal on my part. I can however totally relate to the difficulties faced by females when trying to advance their careers. How on earth doe change society for the better?
Back to the book! Despite being drawn into the male patriarchal conflict there was a superb action film in the making. I found myself reading faster to try to keep pace!.
The outcome was most satisfying and karma took precedence over “right and wrong”.
The author has jumped on to my favourites list and I look forward to reading more!
Back to the book! Despite being drawn into the male patriarchal conflict there was a superb action film in the making. I found myself reading faster to try to keep pace!.
The outcome was most satisfying and karma took precedence over “right and wrong”.
The author has jumped on to my favourites list and I look forward to reading more!
justlily's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
rocksthereader's review
5.0
This story was gripping, with lots of twists and turns right up to the end. I really felt for Sarah and the dilemma she was in. So many women have been caught up in the situation where they are made to feel uncomfortable in work situations, particularly with men who hold power over them, and Sarah finds herself in this situation with her immediate boss. When she has a chance to do something about it, and make someone disappear, will she take up the opportunity? Will this really make her problems disappear?
Couldn’t put this book down, and wanted to find out what was going to happen, but at the same time, didn’t want it to end!
Couldn’t put this book down, and wanted to find out what was going to happen, but at the same time, didn’t want it to end!
lhart2222's review against another edition
4.0
Alan Lovelock is adored by all, a charitable TV star who is on the cusp of a million-pound deal that will send his university right to the top. He also happens to be Dr Sarah Haywood’s boss from hell. In an attempt to rid Alan of his position of power, which puts her career and life on the brink of collapse. Sarah makes an impulsive 29-second decision that could rid her of her problem for good.
This book flew by. Reading it in two days and three sittings. The writing and story went hand in hand to provide a fast-paced and entertaining read. Story wise it has familiar tropes that as individual plots would have fallen short. However, the combination works.
The Characters in this book are done well. The author creates an extremely despicable villain who you can’t help but hate. At times the writing seems a bit cheap and easy to invoke dislike, but I feel this works once you finish the book.
The main protagonist is a good one. Put in difficult positions throughout, you feel like you’re in her shoes, making you feel connected. There are several other people who all fit perfectly and have an important part to play.
Not without its faults, at times it was a little contrived and unrealistic. Certain characters' motives are frustrating or completely left field. Once I finished the book though, these issues were at the back of my mind.
Overall this book was great. Super easy to read, with an engaging and immersive storyline, that was well written and executed extremely well. Playing on some sensitive topics, at times it did come off as an easy way to write a bad guy.
A four right on the cusp of a five. Personal preference and my penchant for realism were the only reasons it didn’t quite make it. You should read this book.
This book flew by. Reading it in two days and three sittings. The writing and story went hand in hand to provide a fast-paced and entertaining read. Story wise it has familiar tropes that as individual plots would have fallen short. However, the combination works.
The Characters in this book are done well. The author creates an extremely despicable villain who you can’t help but hate. At times the writing seems a bit cheap and easy to invoke dislike, but I feel this works once you finish the book.
The main protagonist is a good one. Put in difficult positions throughout, you feel like you’re in her shoes, making you feel connected. There are several other people who all fit perfectly and have an important part to play.
Not without its faults, at times it was a little contrived and unrealistic. Certain characters' motives are frustrating or completely left field. Once I finished the book though, these issues were at the back of my mind.
Overall this book was great. Super easy to read, with an engaging and immersive storyline, that was well written and executed extremely well. Playing on some sensitive topics, at times it did come off as an easy way to write a bad guy.
A four right on the cusp of a five. Personal preference and my penchant for realism were the only reasons it didn’t quite make it. You should read this book.
day_dreaming_vampire's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I loved the short snappy chapters but the story dragged a bit in the middle. I found myself thinking about what I'd do if I was in Sarah's position and it was mostly the opposite of everything she did... Frustrating at times but a overall good read.
Also, it could have done with more pages spent on the mysterious Russians and less on the pointless husband 🤷🏼♀️
Also, it could have done with more pages spent on the mysterious Russians and less on the pointless husband 🤷🏼♀️
alw96's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tamara_danielle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
aurie1000's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ridiculous yet very enjoyable.
tatterededges's review against another edition
4.0
I quite liked this book. It was a quick and easy read and I really liked the premise. One name, no consequences, no comeback... would you? Would I? You're thinking about it, don't lie hahaha
However...
I'm calling bullshit on nobody else witnessing the incident with the Russians daughter. She was stuck in traffic. That means a whole lot of impatient and bored drivers silently raging in their cars while straining their necks to see what the hold up is. Everybody would have seen it.
I'm calling bullshit on poor Yuri stuffing up the hit so badly. Firstly, isn't making people disappear his specialty? Secondly, If you've got a body in the trunk of your car, and you've survived more underworld shenanigans than the cookie monsters had cookies, you are not playing with your mobile phone at the traffic lights.
I'm calling bullshit on Sarah being any kind of real suspect. I don't believe for a minute that the police would have even given her a second look because there was absolutely no reason for them to. There was nothing connecting her to it at all. He wife or Gillian were better suspects.
The whole seen at Lovelocks home is just cringeworthy. It's almost as though that scene was written by somebody else. Both characters seemed to take on different personalities for that moment. Even as she was laying out the plan, I was thinking who would go along with this hair brained scheme? Certainly no parent or best friend that I've ever known.
The cat interrupting the rape with a half dead pigeon was just weird. You can't join together a graphically violent rape scene with bad slapstick comedy. That was poor form.
The husband. Why does this character even exist, let alone looming in the distance? I don't understand the point of this. He's gone but not gone. Why did he text her that one time? How come the police were able to speak to him but she couldn't?
It annoyed me that Sarah's character was so changeable. She's weak and whimpering one minute and driving her car into gangsters and telling a Russian criminal how to make somebody disappear the next.
However...
I'm calling bullshit on nobody else witnessing the incident with the Russians daughter. She was stuck in traffic. That means a whole lot of impatient and bored drivers silently raging in their cars while straining their necks to see what the hold up is. Everybody would have seen it.
I'm calling bullshit on poor Yuri stuffing up the hit so badly. Firstly, isn't making people disappear his specialty? Secondly, If you've got a body in the trunk of your car, and you've survived more underworld shenanigans than the cookie monsters had cookies, you are not playing with your mobile phone at the traffic lights.
I'm calling bullshit on Sarah being any kind of real suspect. I don't believe for a minute that the police would have even given her a second look because there was absolutely no reason for them to. There was nothing connecting her to it at all. He wife or Gillian were better suspects.
The whole seen at Lovelocks home is just cringeworthy. It's almost as though that scene was written by somebody else. Both characters seemed to take on different personalities for that moment. Even as she was laying out the plan, I was thinking who would go along with this hair brained scheme? Certainly no parent or best friend that I've ever known.
The cat interrupting the rape with a half dead pigeon was just weird. You can't join together a graphically violent rape scene with bad slapstick comedy. That was poor form.
The husband. Why does this character even exist, let alone looming in the distance? I don't understand the point of this. He's gone but not gone. Why did he text her that one time? How come the police were able to speak to him but she couldn't?
It annoyed me that Sarah's character was so changeable. She's weak and whimpering one minute and driving her car into gangsters and telling a Russian criminal how to make somebody disappear the next.