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A review by shalini_gunnasan
The Triangle by Mindy McGinnis, Sylvia Spruck Wrigley, Dan Koboldt
4.0
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review.
This was, frankly, an entertaining read. The Bermuda Triangle mystery is always a rich source for stories, and I have to say I have never encountered this particular explanation before (I love it!).
The novel, read as a whole, has a very clipped, visual feel to it - at times it feels like the script to a graphic novel. The action is continuous and something is always happening. As this story is meant to be read in serial form, meaning there might be breaks between chapters, the style is very suitable.
The main characters, while each has a unique voice, aren't too complicated in their motivations and personality. We know exactly how this person will react to a situation or what they will say or what they will eventually do or think.
The plot has a natural-feeling progression and the mystery eventual resolution was well done. The only con was that ending was far too rushed, and the sudden entry of the sole villainous element was just too jarring and out of place. It didn't feel organic with the rest of the story, taking the graphic novel element too far and bordering on cartoonish. The ending is my only quibble with this novel which had been otherwise satisfactory.
I rate this 4/5 as it kept me well entertained.
This was, frankly, an entertaining read. The Bermuda Triangle mystery is always a rich source for stories, and I have to say I have never encountered this particular explanation before (I love it!).
The novel, read as a whole, has a very clipped, visual feel to it - at times it feels like the script to a graphic novel. The action is continuous and something is always happening. As this story is meant to be read in serial form, meaning there might be breaks between chapters, the style is very suitable.
The main characters, while each has a unique voice, aren't too complicated in their motivations and personality. We know exactly how this person will react to a situation or what they will say or what they will eventually do or think.
The plot has a natural-feeling progression and the mystery eventual resolution was well done. The only con was that ending was far too rushed, and the sudden entry of the sole villainous element was just too jarring and out of place. It didn't feel organic with the rest of the story, taking the graphic novel element too far and bordering on cartoonish. The ending is my only quibble with this novel which had been otherwise satisfactory.
I rate this 4/5 as it kept me well entertained.