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2.0
I was not surprised to later read that Ewing is also known as a comic book writer - this book is literally filled with the kind of exaggerated drama and stylized violence that's so often present in that genre. That's not necessarily a bad thing - but unfortunately for me, it also owes a lot to whatever genre Quentin Tarantino movies fall into. Actually I think I've only seen one, so I'm probably not qualified to make that comparison, so let me just say that this book seems to revel in the violence, lingering over every detail of every bloody battle among characters using swords, guns, glass and whatever else comes to hand. As for those characters, the bad guys are Nazis, either unrepentantly evil or pathetic grunts following orders. The good guy is devastated by past failings, reinventing himself as an unstoppable hero. The setting and story I actually liked, and had the writing style had a bit of a different emphasis, I might have given this much higher marks. Anyway I am sure there is an audience who'll enjoy this book as written, but it turns out I'm not really a part of it.
secretlyadoombot's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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