Reviews

Breathless by Dean Koontz

dukeofbacon's review against another edition

2.0

Lot of build up and a lot of threads, but as enjoyable as that all was to me, there was no real payoff to the ending. Which is a shame because even though I despised some of the characters I liked that it was intended, but ultimately irrelevant.

Great premise, but not enough promise.

ms_chievous's review against another edition

4.0

So let me tell you...

I did NOT want to like Dean Koontz's books. And then I read Breathless. And now...now I'm hooked.
This book is masterfully written. A nice blend of storylines that gives you just enough to keep things interesting and not too much where it bores you.

I swear, as I went through this story, I was constantly texting and calling my Dad (the one who so lovingly recommended this book) because Dean Koontz is just a literary genius.

I have so much more to say about this book, but the amount is overwhelming, so I may add more to this review later.

Just...GO READ THIS BOOK NOW.

mkay.

nbonz4's review against another edition

3.0

This was a simple and quick read. I'm glad I picked this one up and got around to it after being disappointed with some of Koontz's recent releases. This story goes back to his roots of weirdom, although on a very shallow level.

Good book, but I wish we could get a new one from him that is a bit more intense/involved like the older ones.

sophietica's review against another edition

1.0

This is a very odd book. It has no real plot, progression or satisfying ending. It feels like DK started 4 different novels, and then just published them all as a single book. Not his best effort.

jocelyn_17's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This book is so weird

kylemurphy's review against another edition

4.0

I really liked this book, even if the ending felt a little rushed. I was very invested in the characters and what would happen to them, but I suppose that always happens when animals are involved, you instinctively feel protective towards them. But Koontz has always been able to get me caring about his characters. Through all these years and books of his I've read, I've got to give it to the guy, he keeps on delivering. One of my all-time favorite authors, he deserves more respect than he gets.

papidoc's review against another edition

3.0

Not his best, but also not his worst. I like Koontz' writing, and he is one of the few novelists that I continue reading. In Breathless, I enjoyed how he kept juggling multiple characters and sub-plots, eventually bringing them together to form a whole. Breathless is a welcome return to Koontz’ signature blend of fantasy and humanity-induced horror.

nikomikiri's review against another edition

2.0

I'm a little disappointed with Koontz's style. The story itself is compelling enough to want to find out what happens but the way it's written...I remember high school and college writing classes where they hammered down on the idea of, "show, don't tell." There's a lot of that here. If you're okay with that then the style won't bug you much. I just prefer writing to show me the wonder and magic of a moment rather than saying, "the moment was full of so much wonder and magic."

emilyknap's review against another edition

3.0

This was an interesting yet confusing novel. I think it was my first Dean Koontz and I enjoyed it. It seemed like everything came together very quickly in the last ten pages with very little explanation. I would have liked a better conclusion.

gbdill's review against another edition

1.0

The beginning of the story was really good. Elements of intrigue, suspense, and mystery. But, when the two mystery creatures became known, the story took a nosedive quickly towards corniness. If Koontz had kept the two creatures shrouded in mystery, I think the story would have been much better, keeping the reader engaged. Needless to say, I should have tried harder to stay with the book. But, after the mystery creatures were no longer a mystery, I felt as if I was reading a children's novel about two furry muppets.