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eveling_99's review
4.0
Definitely will be reading more of Steve’s books… even though it was a series you could read this as a stand alone
nic_geca's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
thesullenreader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mari_yawa's review against another edition
5.0
Edit 2: this book will forever be my fave thriller, i will never get tired of Eddie Flynn
Edit: 3rd time reading this and I completely forgot how unhinged Cane was LMAOOO
I really, really, REALLY enjoyed reading this book. I was getting ANXIETYYY in some parts, it’s so well written and I was so hooked
Edit: 3rd time reading this and I completely forgot how unhinged Cane was LMAOOO
I really, really, REALLY enjoyed reading this book. I was getting ANXIETYYY in some parts, it’s so well written and I was so hooked
pipinghotbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
janpringle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lozz96's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.0
lpjapican's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
As far as legal thrillers go, I’m not super into them. When I tell you this had me on the edge of my seat!!! Not realizing this was the 4th book in the series, I was missing some context about Eddie’s history, but it didn’t take me it out of the story and I didn’t feel lost because of it. This can be read as a standalone. This was so good though, I’ll definitely going back to book 1. If you’ve never tried a legal thriller before, give this a shot. It had more twists than I expected.
abbi3's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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? No
3.0
zutsie's review against another edition
3.0
You know, this book impressed me because I really didn't expect much from it at all. I did not know that it was a part of a series because it didn't read like it was. Sure, references are made which will likely make way more sense if you have read the other books in the series, but did not stand out as an issue while reading, like you were missing something. Mentions of past actions or characters, etc. just felt like musings in the book, or indicators of how certain things came together, and it is rare that a book in a series can be read so successfully as a standalone.
Okay, now that I have marvelled the ability of the novel as a standalone, let's get to the story itself. It was quite an interesting one, though it does require you suspend reality altogether, otherwise you are going to have a bad time. The pacing is super fast, and the book barrels along, which makes for an entertaining and fast read. The plot is constantly twisting and turning (albeit predictably at times), it is still fun. There are also quite a few characters to like in here.
It was pretty cool to read about this crazypants killer, but the reality of the killer did not quite live up to my expectations completely, but then again, maybe that is just due to the "suspend belief" thing. I found Thirteen to be quite a solid book for the story it tells. I liked it enough that I would happily check out other books in the series at some point. I would definitely recommend Thirteen if you are looking for a fast paced, crazy thriller, as it will definitely deliver on those fronts.
Okay, now that I have marvelled the ability of the novel as a standalone, let's get to the story itself. It was quite an interesting one, though it does require you suspend reality altogether, otherwise you are going to have a bad time. The pacing is super fast, and the book barrels along, which makes for an entertaining and fast read. The plot is constantly twisting and turning (albeit predictably at times), it is still fun. There are also quite a few characters to like in here.
It was pretty cool to read about this crazypants killer, but the reality of the killer did not quite live up to my expectations completely, but then again, maybe that is just due to the "suspend belief" thing. I found Thirteen to be quite a solid book for the story it tells. I liked it enough that I would happily check out other books in the series at some point. I would definitely recommend Thirteen if you are looking for a fast paced, crazy thriller, as it will definitely deliver on those fronts.