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trulyori's review against another edition
3.0
Minor: Misogyny and Rape
criminolly's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is a mostly entertaining and reasonably realistic feeling espionage novel with newly returned to duty operative Matt Helm flying off to Sweden to track down a bad guy and take him out. It’s suitably twisty turny and and has some decent action and dialogue. Unfortunately it’s also unpleasantly misogynistic, with hero Helm beating a raping a female character at one point to bring her into line.
Moderate: Rape
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