I am not accustomed to reading thrillers so I'm not sure if it is part of the genre to not really care what happens to the characters. The first thirdI am not accustomed to reading thrillers so I'm not sure if it is part of the genre to not really care what happens to the characters. The first third of this book was generally uninteresting but the pace and intrigue did pick up after a while. The alternating chapters of he said, she said did work well and the writing and story telling were good, which is why I gave this 3 stars. Previous to reading "Gone Girl" I read in reviews that the plot had some unexpected twists and turns and it did deliver on that front. I did not feel invested in the characters and story beyond wanting to know how it all worked out. I wanted to know without having to plod through the psyches of these really f*ed up people. I can appreciate how clever the story was at times but I was largely underwhelmed. Perhaps the kinds of stories and people Flynn depict aren't for me, because lots of other people loved this book. I don't watch reality, sensationalistic TV or newsy shows that focus on true crime and the worst of our human behavior and this felt like prolonged exposure to just that, 400 pages worth, which was too much for me. I will say that I liked the character of Nick's sister, Margo or Go as he called her. She was sarcastic, down to earth and gave me someone to rely on that had the same sorts of reactions I did. She provided a somewhat sane anchor in the midsts of the insanity. ...more
The female narrator did an impressive job keeping the characters separate with the various voices she used. The story itself got more interesting as tThe female narrator did an impressive job keeping the characters separate with the various voices she used. The story itself got more interesting as the story moved along and, for me, was quite confusing in the beginning. Part of the delight with this book were the surprises and twists in plot that were revealed towards the middle and end of the book. The story grabbed me enough to want to read the sequel....more
Doctorow does an amazing job of taking the controversial subject of security vs. privacy and weaves together a complex, thought-provoking story that rDoctorow does an amazing job of taking the controversial subject of security vs. privacy and weaves together a complex, thought-provoking story that really isn't far fetched at all. The arguments for both sides of the subject are realistic and fall into that gray area. There are clearly "bad guys" in this story, but there's a lot in between. The technical information that he sometimes goes into in detail truthfully sometimes went over my head but was still fascinating. This should be required reading for every high school senior. Just saying....more
This book was incredibly satisfying. The only reason I put it down was because I couldn't sit any longer. Strong female characters, adventure, complexThis book was incredibly satisfying. The only reason I put it down was because I couldn't sit any longer. Strong female characters, adventure, complexity, twists and turns, beauty, love, strength, weakness, etc., etc. This book has become one of my all time favorites....more
A good friend said this is one of the best books he's ever read. Wow. It's taking me a while to really plunge ahead with this one. It's much denser thA good friend said this is one of the best books he's ever read. Wow. It's taking me a while to really plunge ahead with this one. It's much denser than the spaciousness of Queen & Country. Now that I have read it I can see that it certainly is worth the read. Complex characters and social and political commentary made this very engrossing. ...more
This one was really heart wrenching. It's still hard to get used to a different artist for each volume, but this one was good, although not my favoritThis one was really heart wrenching. It's still hard to get used to a different artist for each volume, but this one was good, although not my favorite....more
I have to say, the change in Tara Chace, the main character of this series, just killed it for me. The artists have been different for each volume andI have to say, the change in Tara Chace, the main character of this series, just killed it for me. The artists have been different for each volume and the change was so drastic that it seems like a different person. The writing and story are still good, but the sexed up version of Tara was just too distracting for me -- in a bad way....more
This book inspired the very tired saying "you go girl!" The illustrations fit the story so well and drew me into the black and white world of changingThis book inspired the very tired saying "you go girl!" The illustrations fit the story so well and drew me into the black and white world of changing Iran. The story was enlightening, funny, inspiring, chilling, heart-breaking, and just generally gripping. I saw the film before reading the graphic novel and loved both....more
The writing is wonderful and the story heart-breaking. It's interesting to try to get inside the minds of animals.The writing is wonderful and the story heart-breaking. It's interesting to try to get inside the minds of animals....more
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