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rampaigetheory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
DeMille is my favorite author, this book was weird in it's topic and took me a while to get into it. The topic is just weird and although yes it's explained why certain things happen, they seem so so so weird and unrealistic and unnecessary but this is a work of fiction and people are probably honestly this weird in real life too.
michaellortz's review against another edition
4.0
Military mysteries are not my typical read, but this was interesting. A little dated, but given what happened to Vanessa Guillen in 2020, the mystery in this book might still be possible. I also remember seeing the movie 20 years ago, but didn't remember much of what happened.
nataliastovall's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.0
kcb263's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book. Even though I'd seen the movie, it was such a long time ago that I'd forgotten the ending. It wasn't my favorite Nelson DeMille book (and he is my favorite author) since it seemed more like a mystery/detective style than his other books. Still, he writing is so good that it made me feel like I was their witnessing the events first hand.
duparker's review against another edition
3.0
DeMille changes the names and professions of his leads, but they typically are the same guy. I'm not poo pooing that. I enjoyed the book and the archetype works for him, it just isn't all that original.
The story was pretty good and the place was enjoyable. Well done.
The story was pretty good and the place was enjoyable. Well done.
smit1286's review against another edition
4.0
Not a bad read. It kept me interested (although, it wasn't a book I would stay up all hours of the night to finish). I'm looking forwards to watching the movie now.
catscodeandcake's review against another edition
3.0
Very much of its time
For some reason, this book had been hanging around unread for some time in my kindle library. As much as in the past I’ve enjoyed DeMille’s books, something about this one just made me feel grubby reading it.
Perhaps it’s from growing up in the same period in which it was set, but it brought back plenty of memories and reflections on that time. I’m not sure I’d have liked the book more had I read it contemporaneously.
This is not really the author’s fault. It’s a difficult story told in a mass market paperback and then adapted for Hollywood. There was never going to be much nuance.
Overall, I’m glad to have finished the book and ticked it off, consigning it to a digital grave where it will never be reread. Let it be used some day as an exemplar of how people used to view women. And then buried.
For some reason, this book had been hanging around unread for some time in my kindle library. As much as in the past I’ve enjoyed DeMille’s books, something about this one just made me feel grubby reading it.
Perhaps it’s from growing up in the same period in which it was set, but it brought back plenty of memories and reflections on that time. I’m not sure I’d have liked the book more had I read it contemporaneously.
This is not really the author’s fault. It’s a difficult story told in a mass market paperback and then adapted for Hollywood. There was never going to be much nuance.
Overall, I’m glad to have finished the book and ticked it off, consigning it to a digital grave where it will never be reread. Let it be used some day as an exemplar of how people used to view women. And then buried.
tjkory's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75