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Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone
4.0
What’s it about (in a nutshell):
Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone is a thriller about the disappearance of Ariel Price’s husband and everything that follows, including different investigations and a complicatedly twisted plot for justice.
Initial Expectations (before beginning the book):
Looking at the book cover, I think of old James Bond movies because it has a 70s look. But the blurb is a whole different kind of description. It talks about a husband disappearing from the hotel the couple stayed at while in Lisbon on business – which would be more of a domestic thriller. Two Nights in Lisbon is quite a lengthy book for the genre, so it seems like it may be a complicated tale.
Actual Reading Experience:
I love the writing style the author used in telling this thriller. It’s in third-person narration but switches perspectives in small scenes within each chapter. You learn about Ariel’s past and present, how she works to save her missing husband through her eyes, and the investigation through a reporter, the local police, and the CIA, who are all three doing independent research and discovery. The way the story is written helped take a pretty lengthy tome and make it read relatively quickly.
The story tackles a few social injustices, predominantly how women are not listened to, especially when they try to alert people about sexual assault and rape. The story also talks about media, power differentials, and politics. There are a few soapbox moments, but I only mildly took note of them as they had the capability of pulling me a bit out of the story.
I loved the twists and turns the story took. It was quite dizzying at times as the story changed quickly, and the plot doubled back on itself. I was very right about it being a complicated tale. There are so many layers, and fortunately, all my questions found answers by the end, which satisfied me. I only wish the story had been a bit more streamlined, as I didn’t believe the length felt justified. I thought that large parts reiterated what had been told, and character histories rambled slightly.
Characters:
Ariel is the main character and the only one I got to know. She’s a bit elusive, very private, and has many anxieties/fears. Yet, she is strong and independent, never tolerating injustices or feeling happy to sweep things under the rug. She preferred to stand up for herself and others.
To Read or Not to Read:
Two Nights in Lisbon will bring you to a world full of thrills and twists and give you an international thriller encompassing many social issues and investigative bodies.
Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone is a thriller about the disappearance of Ariel Price’s husband and everything that follows, including different investigations and a complicatedly twisted plot for justice.
Initial Expectations (before beginning the book):
Looking at the book cover, I think of old James Bond movies because it has a 70s look. But the blurb is a whole different kind of description. It talks about a husband disappearing from the hotel the couple stayed at while in Lisbon on business – which would be more of a domestic thriller. Two Nights in Lisbon is quite a lengthy book for the genre, so it seems like it may be a complicated tale.
Actual Reading Experience:
I love the writing style the author used in telling this thriller. It’s in third-person narration but switches perspectives in small scenes within each chapter. You learn about Ariel’s past and present, how she works to save her missing husband through her eyes, and the investigation through a reporter, the local police, and the CIA, who are all three doing independent research and discovery. The way the story is written helped take a pretty lengthy tome and make it read relatively quickly.
The story tackles a few social injustices, predominantly how women are not listened to, especially when they try to alert people about sexual assault and rape. The story also talks about media, power differentials, and politics. There are a few soapbox moments, but I only mildly took note of them as they had the capability of pulling me a bit out of the story.
I loved the twists and turns the story took. It was quite dizzying at times as the story changed quickly, and the plot doubled back on itself. I was very right about it being a complicated tale. There are so many layers, and fortunately, all my questions found answers by the end, which satisfied me. I only wish the story had been a bit more streamlined, as I didn’t believe the length felt justified. I thought that large parts reiterated what had been told, and character histories rambled slightly.
Characters:
Ariel is the main character and the only one I got to know. She’s a bit elusive, very private, and has many anxieties/fears. Yet, she is strong and independent, never tolerating injustices or feeling happy to sweep things under the rug. She preferred to stand up for herself and others.
To Read or Not to Read:
Two Nights in Lisbon will bring you to a world full of thrills and twists and give you an international thriller encompassing many social issues and investigative bodies.