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mrjohnlock's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
marjolein85's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
3.5
leasey23's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.0
sianw1992's review against another edition
3.0
Fade Away by Harlan Coben
I love Harlan Coben, the first book of his I read in less than twenty-four hours and I love the characters of Myron Bolitar, Win and Esperanza, but there's just something that doesn't connect for me. Maybe it's because I read the Bolitar books out of order, or maybe it's because it's too Americanised. I don't know anything about basketball and I don't really care about it, so I don't share the same obvious love that the author has for it. The storylines are often also very personalised to Myron, and I have only ever read one other Bolitar book and it was number six or something.
Overall, the plot was good, easy to follow and exciting but there was no 'gasp surprise' at the end like there usually is and I just don't think these books are as good as the independant Coben books are.
I love Harlan Coben, the first book of his I read in less than twenty-four hours and I love the characters of Myron Bolitar, Win and Esperanza, but there's just something that doesn't connect for me. Maybe it's because I read the Bolitar books out of order, or maybe it's because it's too Americanised. I don't know anything about basketball and I don't really care about it, so I don't share the same obvious love that the author has for it. The storylines are often also very personalised to Myron, and I have only ever read one other Bolitar book and it was number six or something.
Overall, the plot was good, easy to follow and exciting but there was no 'gasp surprise' at the end like there usually is and I just don't think these books are as good as the independant Coben books are.
ladyaylesworth's review
4.0
Myron is one of my main men! Harlan Coben has a way of making such an awesome guy be so plausible, so down-to-earth, so absolutely real that I forget he's just a character in a (freaking great) series of books.
cfulton20's review against another edition
3.0
Jonathan Marosz (Narrator)
Love, love the sarcastic humor in these books
I will listen to the entire series just for the funnies
Love, love the sarcastic humor in these books
I will listen to the entire series just for the funnies
martinguidry's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
newt90's review
slow-paced
3.0
This one was ok. Storyline bored me a bit and I knew the minute TC was introduced as I didn’t like the character at all. Again an awful lot of beating about the bush for me. Slow paced and needs a bit more to keep me interested. I e got the next in the series but will give myself a little break in between books.
assilem's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75