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A review by oceanwader
Riot Act by Zoë Sharp
2.0
This is the second book of the Charlie Fox series that I've read; and I simply don't understand the comments likening Zoë Sharp with Lee Child. Neither their writing style nor their lead protagonists are at all alike.
With this particular novel, the plot was so transparent that I knew the outcome by the end of the first chapter. It was therefore with increasing impatience that I waited for Charlie to clue into what was going on. In fact, I abandoned the book after a few chapters, only to pick it up again due to a feeling that I somehow owed the author another chance. I wish now I could get those hours back.
Sharp's writing includes far too much fluff. For example, do we really care that Charlie "bit her lip" in reaction?
As for Charlie Fox vs. Jack Reacher, there's no comparison. Fox seems clueless most of the time whereas Reacher picks things up quickly. Fox lacks confidence; Reacher exudes it. Fox holds her punches; Reacher rarely does, unless he intends it.
Unless someone here can assure me that both the writing and Fox's strength of character improve, I'll not be reading more of the series.
With this particular novel, the plot was so transparent that I knew the outcome by the end of the first chapter. It was therefore with increasing impatience that I waited for Charlie to clue into what was going on. In fact, I abandoned the book after a few chapters, only to pick it up again due to a feeling that I somehow owed the author another chance. I wish now I could get those hours back.
Sharp's writing includes far too much fluff. For example, do we really care that Charlie "bit her lip" in reaction?
As for Charlie Fox vs. Jack Reacher, there's no comparison. Fox seems clueless most of the time whereas Reacher picks things up quickly. Fox lacks confidence; Reacher exudes it. Fox holds her punches; Reacher rarely does, unless he intends it.
Unless someone here can assure me that both the writing and Fox's strength of character improve, I'll not be reading more of the series.