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niknewx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
cursingnurse's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.5
blondierocket's review against another edition
3.0
The next Alex Cross adventure fits perfectly with the previous book. Alex is still hunting for the Wolf, and comes across another familiar killer.
All the while, Alex is still struggling with him family life, finding that maybe the FBI isn’t all he thought. Everyone begins to suffer and while Alex tries to finally catch a couple killers, he’s watching his kids grow up without him.
I really enjoyed this Alex Cross novel. They seem to keep getting better as the characters develop and the conflict continues to ebb and flow with Alex’s life. I’m speeding through these final books to catch up to the present. The newest titles and releases have me very curious as to what Patterson has up his sleeve for Cross but if it’s anything like the past, I’m sure it’s going to be amazing.
All the while, Alex is still struggling with him family life, finding that maybe the FBI isn’t all he thought. Everyone begins to suffer and while Alex tries to finally catch a couple killers, he’s watching his kids grow up without him.
I really enjoyed this Alex Cross novel. They seem to keep getting better as the characters develop and the conflict continues to ebb and flow with Alex’s life. I’m speeding through these final books to catch up to the present. The newest titles and releases have me very curious as to what Patterson has up his sleeve for Cross but if it’s anything like the past, I’m sure it’s going to be amazing.
oleanderp1nk's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
jbrito's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
isaacrm's review against another edition
4.0
I'm giving this one 4 stars because, at least, the story moves at a fast pace, and you really don't know what's going to happen.
All the side stories around Cross's life are predictable. The perfect family other than little Alex is now living with his mother. How many books until the boy comes back to live with his father? Prediction, not many. His "relationship" with Jam is not looking good. How many books until they break up? Prediction, very few.
Other than that, the plot starts right after the previous book, and Cross is hunting the Wolf. Every time he thinks he got him, some thing happens, and he has to continue the hunt. Can the wolf be a woman? Maybe.
I finished it in a day, mostly because I didn't have anything else to do on my 4th of July holiday, but this one is better than the most recent books from the series, so if you are into Cross, don't miss it.
All the side stories around Cross's life are predictable. The perfect family other than little Alex is now living with his mother. How many books until the boy comes back to live with his father? Prediction, not many. His "relationship" with Jam is not looking good. How many books until they break up? Prediction, very few.
Other than that, the plot starts right after the previous book, and Cross is hunting the Wolf. Every time he thinks he got him, some thing happens, and he has to continue the hunt. Can the wolf be a woman? Maybe.
I finished it in a day, mostly because I didn't have anything else to do on my 4th of July holiday, but this one is better than the most recent books from the series, so if you are into Cross, don't miss it.
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
In London Bridges Alex has to face two killers that he has yet to catch: the weasel and the wolf. The weasel, aka Geoffrey Shafer, is a vicious serial killer who has been targeting prostitutes. Then there's the Wolf, who is a mastermind and psychopath, from The Big Bad Wolf.
Of course this book delivers mighty good twists and turns that I honestly had no idea were coming. It was super interesting to see how Alex realized that the Wolf and the Weasel were working together - and that they were really good at it.
Some deaths really shocked me in this book because I kept telling myself - like no, they aren't going to die. Patterson said they were good friends or companions. It's all good. THEN WHAM. Death.
I'm also pretty sure this book gave me lots of tiny heart attacks. I'm glad that I read this super creepy thriller book and I can't wait to dive into the next one. I just hope Alex will learn how to solve some cases earlier into the book - especially since he's been dealing with more than one person or case throughout most of the books.
Of course this book delivers mighty good twists and turns that I honestly had no idea were coming. It was super interesting to see how Alex realized that the Wolf and the Weasel were working together - and that they were really good at it.
Some deaths really shocked me in this book because I kept telling myself - like no, they aren't going to die. Patterson said they were good friends or companions. It's all good. THEN WHAM. Death.
I'm also pretty sure this book gave me lots of tiny heart attacks. I'm glad that I read this super creepy thriller book and I can't wait to dive into the next one. I just hope Alex will learn how to solve some cases earlier into the book - especially since he's been dealing with more than one person or case throughout most of the books.