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matosapa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is the first Horowitz novel I've read so I don't know if the following is typical. The female protagonist (Sixtine) was an amazingly well-rounded, strong character for the time-period of the book. In fact, she was the more successful of the two protagonists. The plot point in the final act (involving her) was not surprising but I was very disappointed that the author made that choice.
If that hadn't happened, I would have given this book 4+ stars.
If that hadn't happened, I would have given this book 4+ stars.
dzkhan's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kathydavie's review against another edition
I like Horowitz's Sherlock Holmes series, so I assumed I'd enjoy his James Bond interpretation. Nope. It's hard to pinpoint, but the writing felt juvenile, and I certainly did not like his Bond. To be fair, it's James' first mission as a double-O agent, so he's immature and way too much like a man of the '60s in his attitude toward women.
I just couldn't go on with it.
I just couldn't go on with it.
eshatto's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
vortimer's review against another edition
4.0
Fairly good imitation of Fleming's voice, with added modern sensibilities added in.
sunrays118's review against another edition
2.0
Oh, darling... no...
No...
There aren't words. This was... oh, this was bad. So, so bad.
I am shocked to see it was written by Anthony Horowitz, an author I usually find perfectly acceptable.
Be prepared for an ending you see from page 10, some very outdated views on, well, everything and some horrendous one liners. This was painful.
No...
There aren't words. This was... oh, this was bad. So, so bad.
I am shocked to see it was written by Anthony Horowitz, an author I usually find perfectly acceptable.
Be prepared for an ending you see from page 10, some very outdated views on, well, everything and some horrendous one liners. This was painful.
super_doxie15's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lukefoord's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tamara_danielle's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.0