drw90 's review for:

The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
3.25
mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was the first time I’ve read anything by Clancy. I found the overall plot of the book intriguing and it kept me interested in finding out what would happen. 

The level of detail for the technical aspects of the ships was impressive, but there were times I felt this slowed the book down and I did get lost in keeping some of the personnel straight as to who was who, and their significance. 

Overall a good story, with a high tense ending.