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A review by morethanmylupus
The Spectacular by Fiona Davis
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I was so disappointed by this book. I've enjoyed some of Davis' previous work, which always centers an iconic NYC building.
This time, however, the building barely played into the story. Mostly, the story revolved around a bomber who spent some 15+ years planting bombs around NYC. We got some brief history and fun facts about the Rockettes. It was hard to be invested in the main characters because so much of the story felt disjointed.
We also got a narrative about the origin of psychologists build profiles to help catch serial predators. Unfortunately, this didn't seem to align with anything I've previously read. When it comes to historical fiction, some things can be changed but this felt beyond the pale and ruined the book for me.
This time, however, the building barely played into the story. Mostly, the story revolved around a bomber who spent some 15+ years planting bombs around NYC. We got some brief history and fun facts about the Rockettes. It was hard to be invested in the main characters because so much of the story felt disjointed.
We also got a narrative about the origin of psychologists build profiles to help catch serial predators. Unfortunately, this didn't seem to align with anything I've previously read. When it comes to historical fiction, some things can be changed but this felt beyond the pale and ruined the book for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Violence