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A review by aedmond
The Chain by Adrian McKinty
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Super fast paced with a fascinating concept. I found the characters plausible … for the most part. The ending was very obvious about 100 pages from the end but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy the journey to get there.
I’ve seen a lot of reviews hounding this book for how “obvious” and “silly” it seems but with a little bit of suspension of disbelief (I mean cmon it isn’t true crime) I found it extremely fun and captivating.
I did think the author got a little too in the weeds with some of the academic name dropping, philosophy, and tech jargon but as a Techie with a degree in philosophy it felt right up my alley.
I’ve seen a lot of reviews hounding this book for how “obvious” and “silly” it seems but with a little bit of suspension of disbelief (I mean cmon it isn’t true crime) I found it extremely fun and captivating.
I did think the author got a little too in the weeds with some of the academic name dropping, philosophy, and tech jargon but as a Techie with a degree in philosophy it felt right up my alley.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping