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A review by bookaneer808
10-lb. Penalty by Dick Francis
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Very enjoyable mystery that, as usual, includes the horseriding world, though this one is mostly centered on English politics.
The protagonist's father is meant to be charismatic and have a magnetic personality, which makes him an ideal politician; personally I found him arrogant, ruthless and cold...so when I was meant to root for him, I hoped he'd come a cropper.
The story clipped along at a fair old rate though and was relentlessly entertaining, so well worth a read.
The protagonist's father is meant to be charismatic and have a magnetic personality, which makes him an ideal politician; personally I found him arrogant, ruthless and cold...so when I was meant to root for him, I hoped he'd come a cropper.
The story clipped along at a fair old rate though and was relentlessly entertaining, so well worth a read.