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jessicamap's review
4.0
Thanks to the publisher for the free ebook copy in exchange for my honest review
If you’re looking for a crazy, action packed ride, then you need to get this on your TBR! I saw another reviewer compare the action to Kill Bill and I was all for this – I mean, the Yakuza and bloody battles, I can’t disagree to getting those vibes. While this is the third book in a series, I didn’t feel like I was missing a lot and could easily follow along.
We switch between perspectives and I personally loved the ones from the Demon’s point of view. Who doesn’t love to get into the mind of a ruthless killer? Half the fun was trying to figure out who this character could be – which character is causing all this death and destruction? I will say, the big reveal at the end was fantastic and shocking. I wasn’t anticipating that and as an avid crime fiction fan that’s always a major plus.
Overall, if you want gore and blood and action, then this is the book for you. This book flew by considering the ebook was just over 500 pages.
If you’re looking for a crazy, action packed ride, then you need to get this on your TBR! I saw another reviewer compare the action to Kill Bill and I was all for this – I mean, the Yakuza and bloody battles, I can’t disagree to getting those vibes. While this is the third book in a series, I didn’t feel like I was missing a lot and could easily follow along.
We switch between perspectives and I personally loved the ones from the Demon’s point of view. Who doesn’t love to get into the mind of a ruthless killer? Half the fun was trying to figure out who this character could be – which character is causing all this death and destruction? I will say, the big reveal at the end was fantastic and shocking. I wasn’t anticipating that and as an avid crime fiction fan that’s always a major plus.
Overall, if you want gore and blood and action, then this is the book for you. This book flew by considering the ebook was just over 500 pages.
nietzschesghost's review
4.0
Dry River is the third novel in the Jackie Shaw action thriller series, and this is the best instalment to date. As soon as I picked it up it had me in its clutches right through the excitement and tension-filled story. It's well written, fast-paced and so action-packed you are never given a moment to breathe. I found the subject matter of the Yakuza gang absolutely fascinating, and I always think that the use of real villains who exist and actually do the things they do throughout the book make it completely unputdownable.
The Japanese mafia is ruthless both in real life and in this work of fiction where they kidnap and torment Jackie's holiday companions as they enjoyed some rest and relaxation and also murdered a man. Jackie knows hunting them is flirting with death itself and so begins a dangerous game of cat and mouse and an intense, addictive race against time to find his friends. I feel I should mention the rather vividly described scenes of gore and death; it's definitely not for the faint-hearted.
As a Japanophile, the setting very much appealed to me and the depiction of the different places Jackie visits reminded me exactly why I love the country. It's really a rather unnerving and disturbing read and the changing points of view add even more tension and nervous excitement to the mix. With a cast of superb characters, a well-written narrative and more twists and turns than you can shake a stick at, this comes highly recommended. Many thanks to Sarah for an ARC.
The Japanese mafia is ruthless both in real life and in this work of fiction where they kidnap and torment Jackie's holiday companions as they enjoyed some rest and relaxation and also murdered a man. Jackie knows hunting them is flirting with death itself and so begins a dangerous game of cat and mouse and an intense, addictive race against time to find his friends. I feel I should mention the rather vividly described scenes of gore and death; it's definitely not for the faint-hearted.
As a Japanophile, the setting very much appealed to me and the depiction of the different places Jackie visits reminded me exactly why I love the country. It's really a rather unnerving and disturbing read and the changing points of view add even more tension and nervous excitement to the mix. With a cast of superb characters, a well-written narrative and more twists and turns than you can shake a stick at, this comes highly recommended. Many thanks to Sarah for an ARC.
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