addypap's review against another edition
5.0
Didn't know if I was going to like it at the start, but it just kept getting better and better. Narration excellent.
tinnytree's review against another edition
3.0
An average mystery/thriller book with not much mystery or thrills. The city of Dubai was the main star of this book. Don't ever want to work at one of those labour camps!
scottishben's review against another edition
3.0
A very solid thriller that manages to shine a light on the underbelly of Dubai - at times it feels like it was written by a journalist but is an enjoyable and interesting read.
jebersviller's review against another edition
3.0
A little slow to start but the story matures and sucks you in. Some exciting twists and a good splash of local color combine to make this story well worht the time.
dgrachel's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was an enjoyable thriller. There were elements that were predictable, but they didn't take away from the overall effect. The setting was not one I'd read before and I enjoyed the glimpse of life there, as much as one can trust a fictional setting in this genre. I would read more of Dan Fesperman's work, but I might skip this particular audiobook narrator. There was nothing wrong with the narration, per se, but the voice was just not pleasing and the accents for non-American characters made for painful listening.
anitaconchita's review against another edition
3.0
Great airport novel with a fast pace and likable characters. Fesperman has also clearly been to Dubai and seems invested in the human rights issues there. Picked it up because of the title, but I may keep working on it because he deals with the paradox of human trafficking, sex workers, labor camps, in the face of Emirati economic growth and Islamic conservativism.
hsutherland2's review against another edition
4.0
An enjoyable adventure-laden mystery novel which gives a good insight into the many clashing and complex worlds of Dubai.
clambook's review against another edition
4.0
The fourth I've read by Fesperman and in my view the most successful. Pacing, backdrops and characters all strong, even if the villains' scheme is a little preposterous. Highly entertaining.
shehab's review against another edition
3.0
Good job of capturing life in Dubai, may appeal to Gulfies for that reason.
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