oceanwader's review against another edition
2.0
From the start of this series, I liked the character of Rachel Hatch and the first book was reasonably good. The second book, not as well done as the first, but still good. However, it contained too much explanation.
This third book of the series was a challenge to stick with to the end. The suggestion that Hatch - a white woman - is needed to save the day in a country not her own shows disrespect and a patronizing attitude toward efforts of people in their own country, to tackle their own problems in their own way.
I mean, a group of citizens with special forces background wouldn't have thought to use distraction as a tactic?!
Again and more so in this book, there is far too much explaining. Please, authors, let the dialogue flow and carry most of the weight, without the constant interruption to cross t’s and dot i’s. Give your readers some credit. We READ. Most of us are informed. Unless you stop dumbing down the content, you're going to keep losing readers. Also, use description of action, not explanation of it. The latter distracts from the action, slows it down for the reader, which is anathema to what action should do in a novel.
This third book of the series was a challenge to stick with to the end. The suggestion that Hatch - a white woman - is needed to save the day in a country not her own shows disrespect and a patronizing attitude toward efforts of people in their own country, to tackle their own problems in their own way.
I mean, a group of citizens with special forces background wouldn't have thought to use distraction as a tactic?!
Again and more so in this book, there is far too much explaining. Please, authors, let the dialogue flow and carry most of the weight, without the constant interruption to cross t’s and dot i’s. Give your readers some credit. We READ. Most of us are informed. Unless you stop dumbing down the content, you're going to keep losing readers. Also, use description of action, not explanation of it. The latter distracts from the action, slows it down for the reader, which is anathema to what action should do in a novel.
mynameisbriea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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