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ashesmf's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
helgamharb's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent mystery/suspense/ thriller! I was finding it hard to put the book down!
readaholicliv's review against another edition
3.0
The mini-story lines within the main story were often a stretch, but it is undeniable the amount of love the main character has for his girlfriend.
Not a bad read. I liked some characters, iffy with others, and one or two I rolled my eyes when they had page time.
Overall rating: 3 stars
Not a bad read. I liked some characters, iffy with others, and one or two I rolled my eyes when they had page time.
Overall rating: 3 stars
daslibrary's review against another edition
1.0
I was hoping the ending of this book would make the rest of the reading experience worth it but unfortunately, it only made it worse. Adam as the main character did nothing for me. I was somewhat intrigued by how the Romain storyline would tie into the present but it ended up feeling goofy and contrived. I was interested in reading this author's other books but now I'm not so sure.
ambercarnahan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
trin's review against another edition
1.0
This is pacey, and that's the best thing I can say about it.
No one in this book behaves like a human being. Adam, the protagonist searching for his missing girlfriend, is astonishingly thickheaded one second, and jumps to just the right conclusion the next. (For example: he sees that his girlfriend's airplane boarding pass was for the middle seat, and goes: gasp! Then she must have been with someone, because who would pick a middle seat without a companion? Uh...sometimes you just get assigned it, and there's nothing you can do?) Then, the less said about the "Hollywood screenplay" plot the better -- every element of it is absolutely ludicrous (Adam just sold it but the revisions are due NOW and any payment at all is contingent upon the revisions but everyone in Cork knows he's a "famous screenwriter" now and is in awe (they're not just taking the piss -- he's invited to speak to a class) even though the film hasn't even come out? Huh?) and also it includes a mildly antisemitic asshole agent character. (His last name is Goldberg, in case you didn't get it.)
Finally, there's the implication that evil can be passed on to a child genetically or and...this isn't just stupid, it's full-on gross.
I just wanted to read a fun mystery on a boat, man.
No one in this book behaves like a human being. Adam, the protagonist searching for his missing girlfriend, is astonishingly thickheaded one second, and jumps to just the right conclusion the next. (For example: he sees that his girlfriend's airplane boarding pass was for the middle seat, and goes: gasp! Then she must have been with someone, because who would pick a middle seat without a companion? Uh...sometimes you just get assigned it, and there's nothing you can do?) Then, the less said about the "Hollywood screenplay" plot the better -- every element of it is absolutely ludicrous (Adam just sold it but the revisions are due NOW and any payment at all is contingent upon the revisions but everyone in Cork knows he's a "famous screenwriter" now and is in awe (they're not just taking the piss -- he's invited to speak to a class) even though the film hasn't even come out? Huh?) and also it includes a mildly antisemitic asshole agent character. (His last name is Goldberg, in case you didn't get it.)
Finally, there's the implication that evil can be passed on to a child genetically or
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through the act of rapeI just wanted to read a fun mystery on a boat, man.