sinimini's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I have read 40 of Dean Koontz’s other books which is 10 more than the author who comes after him. Statistically speaking, this makes him my favorite author. Therefore, I will have to admit this one was my least favorite book of the now 41 read.
I don’t care about espionage and cold war and I don’t believe in hypnosis or doppelgängers. Yes, it is fiction, yes, I don’t have to believe in fantasy to enjoy it, but I just couldn’t bond with any part of the story or the characters.
This book shows no sign of the classic Dean Koontz humor or compassion. He actually admits to this to some extent at the end of the book, in the “afterword”, so I don’t feel too treacherous to put it in this review.
I don’t care about espionage and cold war and I don’t believe in hypnosis or doppelgängers. Yes, it is fiction, yes, I don’t have to believe in fantasy to enjoy it, but I just couldn’t bond with any part of the story or the characters.
This book shows no sign of the classic Dean Koontz humor or compassion. He actually admits to this to some extent at the end of the book, in the “afterword”, so I don’t feel too treacherous to put it in this review.
tmawhir's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ava58382's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
fionaappleswife's review against another edition
3.0
a bit disappointed,, this seems so.. capitalist and paranoid and it’s a bit devoid but sure it was a fun read
wombat_88's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
catladylover94's review against another edition
5.0
i love dead koontz and its been awhile since i have read this one so decided it fit 2 prompts in the challenges so read it again, and still love him
squidly18's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
shaewiens's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
3.0