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A review by ddy2008
The Guilty by David Baldacci
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As an avid fan of this author and the Robie series, I went into this book/read with high hopes! The author did not disappoint. In this book (#4 of this series), Robie finds himself struggling after a mission went unexpectedly wrong. While dealing with these struggles, he immediately takes a new mission, thinking distracting himself with this would lead to him to a quick recovery. He was very wrong and his impact to the new mission has him and Blue Man very concerned. On top of this, he learns that his father is in trouble, so he chooses to return to his hometown of which he has not visited in over 20 years.
As we all know, dealing with family drama is never predictable or easy. As we learn more about pieces of Robie's background and life in his hometown, violence ensues, and the mystery begins. In true Robie fashion, Robie attempts to get to the bottom of the mysterious family "mission", all while trying to decide if he wants to resolve his issues with his own father. He continues to struggle with his recovery of the two previous missions, which is only amplified and aggravated when you add the dramatics of his father, unresolved childhood trauma, the unending questions about his long-lost teenage love, etc. He finds himself in a troubling situation and is saved yet again by his friend and colleague, Jessica Reel who is an impressive bad ass. If I were Robie, I would want Jessica Reel by my side every second of every day. They tend to compliment and balance each other, no matter the mission they are tasked with by those behind closed doors.
I enjoyed this addition to the series and the addition look into Robie's history. To see him open up, finally give his father an explanation as to why he left town so many years ago without a call or return and show a bit of a vulnerable and loving side when meeting and enjoying time with his dad's new family, I felt a sense of pride in this character's arc expansion and development. I cannot wait to see what is next for Robie and Reel.
As we all know, dealing with family drama is never predictable or easy. As we learn more about pieces of Robie's background and life in his hometown, violence ensues, and the mystery begins. In true Robie fashion, Robie attempts to get to the bottom of the mysterious family "mission", all while trying to decide if he wants to resolve his issues with his own father. He continues to struggle with his recovery of the two previous missions, which is only amplified and aggravated when you add the dramatics of his father, unresolved childhood trauma, the unending questions about his long-lost teenage love, etc. He finds himself in a troubling situation and is saved yet again by his friend and colleague, Jessica Reel who is an impressive bad ass. If I were Robie, I would want Jessica Reel by my side every second of every day. They tend to compliment and balance each other, no matter the mission they are tasked with by those behind closed doors.
I enjoyed this addition to the series and the addition look into Robie's history. To see him open up, finally give his father an explanation as to why he left town so many years ago without a call or return and show a bit of a vulnerable and loving side when meeting and enjoying time with his dad's new family, I felt a sense of pride in this character's arc expansion and development. I cannot wait to see what is next for Robie and Reel.