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A review by mojoshivers
The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
It was an okay story but I was kind expecting more from this first book. Admittedly, I’m coming off the tv show, but the pacing of this novel was kind of slow.
I also was not a fan of the multiple endings. I know they’re trying to set up the overarching mystery as well as plop down some recurring characters, but the whole conclusion seems messy. It could’ve been cleaned up to make the developments line up a little nicer and distinct.
I’ll still probably read the next in the series as I know many a series that has improved by book two. And this has a promising premise and main character; the writing and pacing just need to improve.
I also was not a fan of the multiple endings. I know they’re trying to set up the overarching mystery as well as plop down some recurring characters, but the whole conclusion seems messy. It could’ve been cleaned up to make the developments line up a little nicer and distinct.
I’ll still probably read the next in the series as I know many a series that has improved by book two. And this has a promising premise and main character; the writing and pacing just need to improve.