Reviews

If We Survive by Andrew Klavan

smateer73's review against another edition

4.0

This book was another excellently written book from what is fast becoming one of my favorite authors, Andrew Klavan. It is well-written and fast paced, while also exploring themes of Christianity and bravery and love. I realky enjoyed it.

mwood4258's review against another edition

3.0

Lots of action

I would have liked to hear more about the characters after they got home. it was a good read with lots of action and suspense.

bookwrm129's review against another edition

It was very good. It really puts in perspective what teamwork and faith are all about.

lizlesh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

thorspoptarts's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.5

kpwaugh89's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

itsmebri24's review against another edition

5.0

This book kept me on the edge of my seat! It was action packed, fast paced, and had an amazing message! I loved every second of it. Andrew Klaven books are always good, but this one is my favorite by far!

meme_too2's review against another edition

4.0

I listened to this book on Audible. Teenagers go down to South America to do a service project. Their driver/guide ends up being a Rambo type when guerrillas kidnap them.

rgyger's review against another edition

3.0

Andrew Klavan is a great writer. This book, along with all the others of his I have read, are described so that I feel like I am there. Usually I really enjoy his books. However, I did not care for this one a whole lot.

Immediately, I was drawn into the story with the description of Mendoza and the Cantina. Will is a great hero and feels a lot of emotions that I would probably feel myself. The problems came soon after this.

I did not care for any of the other characters. They were all either idiots or the most heroic people ever with no one but Will in between. To make it worse, I always felt like the supporting characters were preaching at me and then not always even about God and faith. Meredith is not afraid of hardly anything and preaches constantly about courage, making her unreal. Jon preaches about American interference and Palmer about how there is never a side that is ever completely right. I felt like I was reading propaganda but was not sure who I was supposed to cheer for or if the point was that I should not care at all.


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28cappeemm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75