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fin_tfe 's review for:
I Am Pilgrim
by Terry Hayes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The book offers a decent intelligence, counter-terrorism thriller, though certainly don't look for accuracy.
Whilst it is by far from the worst offender, the plot is very much driven by a character who is portrayed as the cliche super-spy with no equal and a troubled past, until he finally meets his match and gets called back into the covert world. It's a good plot line, but much of the character's qualities seem a bit of a trope. It's a bit Jack Reacher-y in the sense of you are repeatedly told how good and dangerous this spy is. I found it a bit on the nose and "edgy" (not in an entirely good way).
That being said, it remained a very entertaining read. There are several different strands/plots that come together over time, and it was well-written and easy to understand despite the complexity of following different characters and plots.
Whilst it is by far from the worst offender, the plot is very much driven by a character who is portrayed as the cliche super-spy with no equal and a troubled past, until he finally meets his match and gets called back into the covert world. It's a good plot line, but much of the character's qualities seem a bit of a trope. It's a bit Jack Reacher-y in the sense of you are repeatedly told how good and dangerous this spy is. I found it a bit on the nose and "edgy" (not in an entirely good way).
That being said, it remained a very entertaining read. There are several different strands/plots that come together over time, and it was well-written and easy to understand despite the complexity of following different characters and plots.