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A review by ellahxbooks
Double Tap by Steve Martini
dark
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book is a legal thriller and is ny first book of the said genre. I did not expect to like it as much as I do and even though it took me quite long to finish because of the busy sched, I say I still enjoyed it a lot. It was very informative and I learned a lot about court hearings and lawyers and computer softwares that protect the privacy of the civillians.
It was slow-paced for me because there were filler chapters where the main character just talked about his uncle who became kind of mentally ill after the war. While I recognize some minor connection to the story, I don't really see how it was necessary. Most of the chapters weren't very captivating because it would cause me to put it down at times because I got a little bit bored. BUT there were chapters where I was really anticipating what will happen next and I am just amazed at how Paul Madriani carried himself throughout the case. The part where the killer was revealed was something that I didn't see coming. Though it felt like a bit of surprise and out of nowhere, the clues actually made sense and that intense scene after the revelation really had me thrilled.
To summarize, I liked this book and I think it's a good introduction to the legal thriller genre for me. Also, I thank my boyfriend for giving me this book as a gift.
It was slow-paced for me because there were filler chapters where the main character just talked about his uncle who became kind of mentally ill after the war. While I recognize some minor connection to the story, I don't really see how it was necessary. Most of the chapters weren't very captivating because it would cause me to put it down at times because I got a little bit bored. BUT there were chapters where I was really anticipating what will happen next and I am just amazed at how Paul Madriani carried himself throughout the case. The part where the killer was revealed was something that I didn't see coming. Though it felt like a bit of surprise and out of nowhere, the clues actually made sense and that intense scene after the revelation really had me thrilled.
To summarize, I liked this book and I think it's a good introduction to the legal thriller genre for me. Also, I thank my boyfriend for giving me this book as a gift.