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dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This is an excellent mystery, soddened by overwhelming misogynistic implications within every sentence & the unnecessary sexual undertones within every single event. I mean, did we really have to describe every woman through the nature of her breasts?
Throughout the first half of the book, I was intent of giving it a 1-star review. The additional 2 stars were given with a sense of guilt, because Sidney Sheldon, while being a fucking sexist nymphomaniac, is a magnificent storyteller. And I hate him for it.
In conclusion, you could say this book does prove satisfactory and, as the New York Daily News put it, ‘Compulsive!’ - but it is difficult to read, perhaps being even insulting to all non-men reading. Repulsive is a more accurate overall description.
Throughout the first half of the book, I was intent of giving it a 1-star review. The additional 2 stars were given with a sense of guilt, because Sidney Sheldon, while being a fucking sexist nymphomaniac, is a magnificent storyteller. And I hate him for it.
In conclusion, you could say this book does prove satisfactory and, as the New York Daily News put it, ‘Compulsive!’ - but it is difficult to read, perhaps being even insulting to all non-men reading. Repulsive is a more accurate overall description.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Medical content, Misogyny, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
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