scnole2021's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
afox98's review
4.0
Good female-focused spy novel. The story focuses on Lyndsey Duncan, freshly sent home from assignment in Beirut for getting involved with an operative from another agency. She befriends the Red Widow, another spy whose much-loved husband was killed during a mission gone awry. As she learns more about the Red Widow, as well as gets investigated for her own misconduct, she starts to see that the mission in which the Widow's husband was killed wasn't as cut and dried as the CIA has led her and others to think. Interesting insights into CIA procedures.
winkyle86's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
calistaj29's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sciammi's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The book took a long time for me to get into. I felt that the pace was a bit slow and the characters weren't endearing. For me a three stars is an enjoyable but not extraordinary read. This was a little bit underwhelming. Maybe I'll read the sequel (maybe it gets better). But otherwise, I feel like I would have wanted another spy novel as my first foray into the espionage genre.
barrod221's review
3.0
A good CIA thriller with female leads. Uneven in the pacing but overall enjoyable.
kimtastic9's review
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bookishesawyer's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75