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A review by aqsa_ayman
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
2.0
I think if you summarise the plot, it's intriguing, and with the kind of twists you'd expect from a good mystery novel. The issue was that most of the book was spent dragging along until the final thrilling chapters, where everything comes together.
I was quite curious about reading a perspective on PTSD and war crimes from a female soldier, but Maya was too dull and stoic for me to feel engaged. Most of the build up of the novel is spent with her asking the same questions to herself over and over, considering and then refusing to share what she's learnt with her friends, and getting pissed off when they try to share their theories.
The end sorta kinda maybe made it worth it. It gave Maya some depth, a chance for the readers to think about her actions without being spoon fed her every thought. And it was a pretty unique story overall.
I was quite curious about reading a perspective on PTSD and war crimes from a female soldier, but Maya was too dull and stoic for me to feel engaged. Most of the build up of the novel is spent with her asking the same questions to herself over and over, considering and then refusing to share what she's learnt with her friends, and getting pissed off when they try to share their theories.
The end sorta kinda maybe made it worth it. It gave Maya some depth, a chance for the readers to think about her actions without being spoon fed her every thought. And it was a pretty unique story overall.