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chupacobbruh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Murder, and Racial slurs
vaderbird's review against another edition
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
giantsdancefarm's review against another edition
3.0
Duh, got this from the library thinking it was another in the "Orphan X" series. It's not.
It's a decent book, but not as good as the Orphan X books. I never connected with the main character as well.
It's a decent book, but not as good as the Orphan X books. I never connected with the main character as well.
paulshepherd888's review against another edition
5.0
Great book, 1st of Tim Tackley. Looking forward to the next one, "th program"
conalo's review
4.0
I enjoyed this story and and will be reading more of this series. Gregg Hurwitz seems to write characters that I enjoy.
4 Stars for a fun read.
4 Stars for a fun read.
encgolsen's review
3.0
This was a fast-paced thriller with compelling themes of justice and vengeance. I have enjoyed other books by this author, but this one appealed to me less for two reasons: the horrific crime committed against a little girl, an event at the heart of the story; and the level of detail about the weaponry, explosives, etc. If you don't mind those sorts of things it was a good thriller otherwise.
darlenemarshall's review
4.0
A young child is brutally murdered, ripping apart the mourning family. But when the murderer walks on a legal technicality, Deputy US Marshal Tim Rackley is offered a chance at vigilante justice, doing what the courts will not--end the life of his daughter's killer.
How far would you go for vengeance? Would you violate the laws you swore to uphold? And what does that make you at the end of the day, a hero or a criminal? This is a thoughtful thriller on the intricacies of justice and the law, with a lot of gunplay and explosions to keep the excitement level high.
The ending was interesting, and I especially enjoyed some of the minor characters, including an assistant public defender trying to get beyond a DDSS (Different Day/Same Sh*t) mentality and follow those rules and precepts taught in law school.
I'm looking forward to reading more of Hurwitz's books, and he's now on my list of thriller authors to watch.
How far would you go for vengeance? Would you violate the laws you swore to uphold? And what does that make you at the end of the day, a hero or a criminal? This is a thoughtful thriller on the intricacies of justice and the law, with a lot of gunplay and explosions to keep the excitement level high.
The ending was interesting, and I especially enjoyed some of the minor characters, including an assistant public defender trying to get beyond a DDSS (Different Day/Same Sh*t) mentality and follow those rules and precepts taught in law school.
I'm looking forward to reading more of Hurwitz's books, and he's now on my list of thriller authors to watch.
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