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lauuuuuuuura93's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
echo_echo_echo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I should have read the first book(s) first. This one was mistakenly recommended to start with
michellec13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
pauls156's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cademia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
love Pendergast, HATE Constance. thought I was finally rid of her after the last book but unfortunately not. that said, story was interesting (albeit incomplete), and I thoroughly enjoyed watching Constance develop her alias. The time travel still feels a bit contrived, but I am willing to look past it.
binnythebarista's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
stanleys1's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dialakeil26's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I’ve been reading the Pendergast novels for years, and the best ones remain some of my absolute favorite books. I’ve been a bit disappointed in the previous two as they seemed to stretch what I consider plausible in their final acts. With this one being a direct follow-up to the previous one, I’m reviewing it on its own terms. It’s a solid story, and we definitely see the main character’s flaws put them all in a more dire situation. I’m not sure how the Coldmoon case connects to anything else, which is probably the book’s greatest flaw. On the whole, this is my favorite of their last few, but still doesn’t quite live up to their best Pendergast tales.
kleonard's review against another edition
2.0
Oh ugh, Preston and Child and the unending litany of sexist tropes and still-hoping-for-another-movie-deal writing. This nth episode in their long-running series is so over-the-top I almost didn't finish it. It ends with a cliff-hanger, but I don't think I care about these characters any more. They've gotten more simplistic and. in a lot of cases, unpleasant, since the early books. I'll re-read the older ones.