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iamloislane's review against another edition
4.0
This book fascinated me, especially knowing James Comey was the author.
I found this to be a fun read, though it felt a bit too descriptive at points. It felt like the author wanted the book to be more action-heavy, but felt the need to explain things the reader may not know. I think with this type of book there is a fine line between what you can and cannot assume a reader knows, and when the author is so knowledgeable about the subjects covered, as well as the ways popular media have impacted law enforcement procedures and prosecutions, it was an easy trap to fall into over-explanation or to explain how something works more clearly than another author might.
Nora was decently written, and I enjoyed her as a character. Benny felt like he was at least partially there to say every thought that was too politically incorrect for other characters. Carmen was great, I could have used more time with her in the story. The detective, whose name escapes me right now, was also well-written. Overall, a lot of female characters are written decently by a male author. I think they fell into some stereotypes of "strong female characters," but overall were believable characterizations which is rare in this genre.
This felt more suspense/thriller/adventure/legal drama ala John Grisham to me, so know this isn't a standard "mystery" in that sense. Has a good mystery plot though.
I found this to be a fun read, though it felt a bit too descriptive at points. It felt like the author wanted the book to be more action-heavy, but felt the need to explain things the reader may not know. I think with this type of book there is a fine line between what you can and cannot assume a reader knows, and when the author is so knowledgeable about the subjects covered, as well as the ways popular media have impacted law enforcement procedures and prosecutions, it was an easy trap to fall into over-explanation or to explain how something works more clearly than another author might.
Nora was decently written, and I enjoyed her as a character. Benny felt like he was at least partially there to say every thought that was too politically incorrect for other characters. Carmen was great, I could have used more time with her in the story. The detective, whose name escapes me right now, was also well-written. Overall, a lot of female characters are written decently by a male author. I think they fell into some stereotypes of "strong female characters," but overall were believable characterizations which is rare in this genre.
This felt more suspense/thriller/adventure/legal drama ala John Grisham to me, so know this isn't a standard "mystery" in that sense. Has a good mystery plot though.
kellikelz's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
If you are a fan of murder mysteries that are not graphic, this is probably a book for you. I rolled my eyes a few times when the author explained simple concepts by plugging them into dialogue. The descriptions felt unnatural in a few places. That’s my personal opinion!
youpie's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
klflynn87's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
mistiroses's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Fast read. My first J Comey book and I will read another. Plot was interesting and I really appreciated the unique approach to communication by members of the firm - that is what I enjoyed most about this book.
lizzi's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
julieb's review against another edition
5.0
I'm still not sure how I feel about James Comey as a political human but damn the dude can write. I love the characters and the story kept me turning the pages.
Thanks to the good folk at NetGalley for the chance to read an ARC.
Thanks to the good folk at NetGalley for the chance to read an ARC.
kararoberto's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
katedoc2's review
4.0
3.5 stars. Not a high quality book but fully satisfactory for what it is. Solid vacation read - and it was fun that it was based so close to home.