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charmaineac 's review for:
I Am the Traitor
by Allen Zadoff
This was a not-quite-satisfying end to a very worthy series. I feel like after all this time, things got a little... predictable. Most of the big reveals happened in the SECOND BOOK (right? A bridge book is the most important book? Unheard of!), of all places. By now, it is evident who is on Zach's side, and who can't be trusted.
Zach is a smart and utterly suave mini-James Bond. He is like the everyday hero that we all hope for. The thing is, he doesn't really have a noble cause. By the end of it all, I can't help but wonder: what was the point? There was truth to the sentiment that Zach was selfish and careless. A most dangerous combination, considering his training. Where do they GO from here? What is the purpose any longer? I think it was far too brash to discard "threats" without truly understanding the scope of this program (since, well, no one does). Without those sources of information, he's exposed himself to even greater danger. Nevermind what the rest of the world supposedly thinks of him now.
I'm glad that we got some background understanding to the neurosurpressors and the motives behind their existence. I still enjoyed Zach's interactions with the latest femme-fatale flavour of the week, even though it's become expected. I'm also glad we got some closure on some of Zach's past demons, even if they didn't quite work out in his favour. This was a story that deserved to be seen through to its end, even though it was ultimately a little too predictable for my liking. Still, Zadoff's writing is as confident as ever, the story was simple but thoughtful, and a couple of the characters are some that I've come to love.
Zach is a smart and utterly suave mini-James Bond. He is like the everyday hero that we all hope for. The thing is, he doesn't really have a noble cause. By the end of it all, I can't help but wonder: what was the point? There was truth to the sentiment that Zach was selfish and careless. A most dangerous combination, considering his training. Where do they GO from here? What is the purpose any longer? I think it was far too brash to discard "threats" without truly understanding the scope of this program (since, well, no one does). Without those sources of information, he's exposed himself to even greater danger. Nevermind what the rest of the world supposedly thinks of him now.
I'm glad that we got some background understanding to the neurosurpressors and the motives behind their existence. I still enjoyed Zach's interactions with the latest femme-fatale flavour of the week, even though it's become expected. I'm also glad we got some closure on some of Zach's past demons, even if they didn't quite work out in his favour. This was a story that deserved to be seen through to its end, even though it was ultimately a little too predictable for my liking. Still, Zadoff's writing is as confident as ever, the story was simple but thoughtful, and a couple of the characters are some that I've come to love.