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A review by hopedecays
Brimstone by Douglas Preston
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-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
This book was engrossing from start to finish and I wasn’t bored at all for the duration of its lengthy 700+ pages. But I still feel like they may have been a bit too ambitious on this one. Previous Pendergast adventures have been very localized and this one is truly global, while the plot has started to incorporate overarching storylines that are weaving between novels. All those moving parts just makes it feel a bit disconnected at times.
Pendergast is still a loveable but cold badass and some familiar faces pop up throughout. The storytelling and language is easy to pick up and digest, and it’s a fun little bit of escapism every time you pick up one of these books.
Overall, I really enjoyed Brimstone and will continue to work my way through the Pendergastverse, but this was one of my least favorites in the series so far.
Pendergast is still a loveable but cold badass and some familiar faces pop up throughout. The storytelling and language is easy to pick up and digest, and it’s a fun little bit of escapism every time you pick up one of these books.
Overall, I really enjoyed Brimstone and will continue to work my way through the Pendergastverse, but this was one of my least favorites in the series so far.