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crash369's review
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book. I would recommend it if you liked the first two books, but I would also recommend taking a long break between reads.
I tried reading all three books in succession and I just could not make it through this one.
I don't think it's bad, I think it was just too much Bourne in too little time.
I tried reading all three books in succession and I just could not make it through this one.
I don't think it's bad, I think it was just too much Bourne in too little time.
xherdanjackiri's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
capgambit's review
4.0
Wow I actually really enjoyed this book. There was a profuse amount of horrid language in it and quite a few racist things. The racial slurs I can justify simply because of the time frame it takes place in and the fact that those kinnds of references were more rampant at that time. The foul language.... well there wasn't really a need for THAT MUCH. However, the story itself kept me intrigued most of the time. The previous two books there was a lot of planning and meetings and just slow boring stuff that was important to the story but much of the time too drawn out. This book there was a lot of action and wondering how Jason was going to get out of this one. I also enjoyed that this book DID NOT include the attempted rape of Marie St Jacques.
alex_hev's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
A pretty cool, thrilling story but its very long, there is probably two books worth of story in here. The author is very verbose. If he can say something in ten words, he'll use a hundred. There is also a lot of awkward and stilted conversation. At times, especially early on you kind of have to power through, but when the action sequences start, things really get moving. The villain's end is a little anti-climactic.
puppywaffle's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Too long. The action scenes and back and forth between the protagonist and antagonist got boring and repetitive. Some scenes, specifically from the POV of the American government felt confusing and unnecessary. The action was reminiscent of the previous books, and was still enjoyable. It felt like the book wanted to focus on a mental health aspect, but kept abandoning it and then picking it back up at other points in a jarring manner. Certain scenes felt like they were placed in as token recognition, like when Bourne helps Conklin put his fake leg on. It happens twice and is not referenced anywhere, which makes it feel like forced character development except I don't know what was supposed to be developed.
avid_read's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-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
3.0
distgenius's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
drereadsalot's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5