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hmonkeyreads's review against another edition
3.0
Murder and sabotage among the elite teams of the Tour de France. It’s fun if you like cycling but I imagine tedious if you don’t.
I think some things may have been lost in translation but generally it was a fun time and I’m still turning over the final pages on my mind.
I think some things may have been lost in translation but generally it was a fun time and I’m still turning over the final pages on my mind.
flattrash's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
0.5
Prediction: I think Marc Moreau is the culprit who is picking off the competitors. Or Fiona. Or Steve.
Culprit?? Colonel Bruno Lombard.
Don't like the way Steve describes Fiona's sensuality.
Finished but still confused on the who and why of the killings.
Culprit?? Colonel Bruno Lombard.
Don't like the way Steve describes Fiona's sensuality.
Finished but still confused on the who and why of the killings.
lukeburch's review
2.0
2.5 stars if it was allowed.
I walk away from this book having learned a decent amount about cycling, but that's mostly it. The writing is extremely choppy. The ending is obvious early on and the mystery itself is repetitive without much forward movement. Unique setting for a story, though.
I walk away from this book having learned a decent amount about cycling, but that's mostly it. The writing is extremely choppy. The ending is obvious early on and the mystery itself is repetitive without much forward movement. Unique setting for a story, though.
gooberry's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
kirstenclaire's review
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
I really enjoyed this book - found out about it online and decided to give it a go as it sounded interesting. The mixture of mystery and cycling was very well balanced, however readers more in favour of the murder mystery aspect of this book may not fully understand all of the cycling references of it. However for me, it was very enjoyable and I loved Marc's characterisation and the domestique role that is a main aspect of this mystery.
gmd316's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I do not understand cycling enough for this book to be intriguing or engaging. Also the ending was quite lackluster and didn't really add up
mathrio35's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
vey's review
3.5
Suffers a bit in the translation, but overall very exciting writing in the race scenes and a lot of inside baseball of the elite cycling world. Ending wrapped up way too quickly and was unsatisfying, and cliffhanger setup for a sequel was kind of cheesy . Did really like the sense of uncertainty throughout the book, added a lot of atmosphere, and also made me question whether the narrator was reliable. Would recommend (except for the very ending).
nsperger's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25