A review by ohheyandi
The Angel Experiment by James Patterson

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

I read this as a tween, loved the concept. Reading it back now, I see this for what it was. This was a rush job, probably written in fanfiction-esque "by the seat of their pants" way in how chapters end in sudden cliffhangers, as if you have to wait for the next installment. Beyond that, the two halves of the book feel like completely different stories. Rescuing Angel should have, and could have been an entire book on its own, but instead there is a New York City filler arc... Books should not have filler arcs.

Also, brief aside, to any aspiring writer who may be reading this, your book is only as tense as you make it. If your characters have time to take detours and do side plots that do not actually advance the story as a whole, it will make it feel as though the stakes do not matter. Urgency is shown in action.