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hilsaa's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
This was an interesting mystery and I liked the spy and intelligence aspect.
I don’t enjoy stories written in present tense. The mix between past tense for flashbacks and present tense for the current storyline did not work for me. I also noticed a couple minor grammatical errors.
We occasionally get to see different character’s perspectives, but they weren’t written differently enough from the main voice to be very effective. I did feel it lacked tension in many scenes that were supposed to be tense. I didn’t feel the threat of danger. If there had been more description and tension, that would have pushed the book to the next level for me. If it had been written entirely in past tense, I know would have enjoyed it more. The ending didn’t really feel like the climax of a story, it was just all kind of flat. But an interesting read nonetheless and overall I liked it.
I don’t enjoy stories written in present tense. The mix between past tense for flashbacks and present tense for the current storyline did not work for me. I also noticed a couple minor grammatical errors.
We occasionally get to see different character’s perspectives, but they weren’t written differently enough from the main voice to be very effective. I did feel it lacked tension in many scenes that were supposed to be tense. I didn’t feel the threat of danger. If there had been more description and tension, that would have pushed the book to the next level for me. If it had been written entirely in past tense, I know would have enjoyed it more. The ending didn’t really feel like the climax of a story, it was just all kind of flat. But an interesting read nonetheless and overall I liked it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
atamano's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Murder
Moderate: Confinement and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
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