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missellenmarie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
labwa_0712's review against another edition
1.0
I've read a few books by Sandra Brown till now and definitely, I've got some favorites. However, this book was too ridiculous. The characters were unlikable. They talked in such an uncouth and derogatory manner. The romance was bland to the point that it was almost nonexistent. Seriously they didn't have a connection and even liked each other until 80% of the book. Suddenly they are madly in love. The plot was boring. The villain was unimpressive. Basically no suspense present. Disappointed.
blob's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
jenru9613's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
2.75
emjbrawl88's review against another edition
3.0
This book started extremely slowly and I found it hard to get into. Once the pace picked up I quite enjoyed it. 3.5 stars
jessers17's review against another edition
3.0
Between 2 and 3 stars.
I have really enjoyed her previous books I’ve read. This one not so much.
Maybe because it was written in the 90s originally, but I did not enjoy all the jabs at sex workers, non-binary and gay people, as well as black people. I was just super uncomfortable reading a lot of parts. I understand trying to get us into the kind of the villains, but that isn’t the way.
Not only that, but the book moved super slow. I feel like most of the book was the last 100 pages or so. So much before that, was just a lot of weird inactive activity. I also felt like the characters were very flat; there was hint to some growth but I didn’t feel like I got ✨feeeeel✨ the growth, it was more just stated.
I enjoyed the suspense part of the book, Sandra Brown knows how to make thing suspenseful and how to add in twists and turns. That’s about the only thing that kept me going, I really wanted to see how Basile pulled off all the twists and turns.
I have really enjoyed her previous books I’ve read. This one not so much.
Maybe because it was written in the 90s originally, but I did not enjoy all the jabs at sex workers, non-binary and gay people, as well as black people. I was just super uncomfortable reading a lot of parts. I understand trying to get us into the kind of the villains, but that isn’t the way.
Not only that, but the book moved super slow. I feel like most of the book was the last 100 pages or so. So much before that, was just a lot of weird inactive activity. I also felt like the characters were very flat; there was hint to some growth but I didn’t feel like I got ✨feeeeel✨ the growth, it was more just stated.
I enjoyed the suspense part of the book, Sandra Brown knows how to make thing suspenseful and how to add in twists and turns. That’s about the only thing that kept me going, I really wanted to see how Basile pulled off all the twists and turns.
shelfaddiction's review against another edition
3.0
Still good reading, but at this point Sandra Brown's books are more mystery than romance. It's like it crossing genres.
faustin2nd's review against another edition
3.0
It was an interesting read. Sandra Brown is amazing as always. Surprisingly, I found the villain more interesting than the good guys. But still...it had its amazing moments.