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A review by wanderwithjon
The Last Straw by Ed Duncan
4.0
Disclaimer: The author has sent me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
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The Last Straw is an interestingly amazing crime/mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat with it’s hidden agenda, and wonderfully woven story.
Ed Duncan really did great in writing this book. It has an easy reading pace and a none complicated vernacular. All was straight to the point and won’t leave you confused and hanging. The story flows amazingly and the interwoven connection between the characters unravels as the story progresses, which mesmerized me. My only trouble with the writing is how the transitioning is inconsistent, there were abrupt changes and there were changes with good pacing.
Going into the characters, they are all interesting. I especially love our main protagonist Rico. He is well-made and has an interesting ideal with which he follows with great conviction. He knows what he wants and yet he has self-doubts and that’s what makes him a perfectly crafted persona. Although it would have been great if I was able to get to know him more, given the chance I was able to read the first book, this book really did good in giving the reader a perspective of who he is.
Overall, The Last Straw is a spectacular read perfect for fans of crime/mystery fiction. The weaving of the characters’ connection with one another is definitely something to praise and each of their personality is something that all can relate. The book shows us what we’ll do to protect the ones we love, and what we are capable of doing to protect our ideals.
♥
The Last Straw is an interestingly amazing crime/mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat with it’s hidden agenda, and wonderfully woven story.
Ed Duncan really did great in writing this book. It has an easy reading pace and a none complicated vernacular. All was straight to the point and won’t leave you confused and hanging. The story flows amazingly and the interwoven connection between the characters unravels as the story progresses, which mesmerized me. My only trouble with the writing is how the transitioning is inconsistent, there were abrupt changes and there were changes with good pacing.
Going into the characters, they are all interesting. I especially love our main protagonist Rico. He is well-made and has an interesting ideal with which he follows with great conviction. He knows what he wants and yet he has self-doubts and that’s what makes him a perfectly crafted persona. Although it would have been great if I was able to get to know him more, given the chance I was able to read the first book, this book really did good in giving the reader a perspective of who he is.
Overall, The Last Straw is a spectacular read perfect for fans of crime/mystery fiction. The weaving of the characters’ connection with one another is definitely something to praise and each of their personality is something that all can relate. The book shows us what we’ll do to protect the ones we love, and what we are capable of doing to protect our ideals.