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A review by yorugua1891
Blood Safari by Deon Meyer
4.0
Deon Meyer does an outstanding job in engaging the reader in this thriller. He does so in a couple of different ways. First, using the first person narration by Lemmer, the main character, who is a bodyguard with a turbulent past and that shies away from any meaningful human interaction. Second, by presenting us with Emma, the client that at times seems really fragile and at others a bundle of energy and strength, and that presents Lemmer with some challenging situations, both personal and professional. Finally, by weaving an intricate plot, that keeps us guessing all the way to the end, and adding doses of action and a little bit of romance to spice things up.
The main reason why I am giving this novel 4 stars instead of 5 is that towards the end, the way in which the main plot is resolved is certainly lackluster. It left me with a feeling that I have been cheated out of a great novel and almost made me mad. I had to wait a day before writing this review, because if not, I would have probably focused much more on this negative aspect and forget about the myriad of positive ones. So beware, if having an ending that is kind of a let down in terms of its quality is a big issue for you, you may be thoroughly disappointed in this novel. But if the journey getting there is what matters most, you will probably love it. For me, I ended up somewhere in between.
The main reason why I am giving this novel 4 stars instead of 5 is that towards the end, the way in which the main plot is resolved is certainly lackluster. It left me with a feeling that I have been cheated out of a great novel and almost made me mad. I had to wait a day before writing this review, because if not, I would have probably focused much more on this negative aspect and forget about the myriad of positive ones. So beware, if having an ending that is kind of a let down in terms of its quality is a big issue for you, you may be thoroughly disappointed in this novel. But if the journey getting there is what matters most, you will probably love it. For me, I ended up somewhere in between.