My mum lent me three Donna Leon books to read while I visited Venice. I only got round to starting them months later, but I'm hooked! Wonderful charac...moreMy mum lent me three Donna Leon books to read while I visited Venice. I only got round to starting them months later, but I'm hooked! Wonderful characters, settings and plots. Everything you want from a detective novel.(less)
A an edge of your seat thriller about surveillance, civil rights, thinking for yourself, facing choices and making the right ones. A brilliant book. H...moreA an edge of your seat thriller about surveillance, civil rights, thinking for yourself, facing choices and making the right ones. A brilliant book. Highly recommended.(less)
My first John Grisham and, boy oh boy, did I enjoy this book. Shame the blurb on the back gave away three quarters of the plot, but I loved the writin...moreMy first John Grisham and, boy oh boy, did I enjoy this book. Shame the blurb on the back gave away three quarters of the plot, but I loved the writing, the broad scope of this, the neat way Grisham pulled the threads of the story together and the satisfactory ending. (less)
It took me a while to get into this book, but I'm glad I persisted because I got very wrapped up in it and read it quickly. Very well drawn characters...moreIt took me a while to get into this book, but I'm glad I persisted because I got very wrapped up in it and read it quickly. Very well drawn characters, very emotional, a great read.(less)
I thought that this was a stunning book. You have to suspend your disbelief a little over the language and poont of view, but I was more than happy to...moreI thought that this was a stunning book. You have to suspend your disbelief a little over the language and poont of view, but I was more than happy to do this. I had no idea which way the story would go and I thought it was really well-handled. A massive achievement.(less)
I thought that this was genius. Bit slow to get going but when I finished it I was just stunned. I think I may actually have said 'Wow' out loud. Wish...moreI thought that this was genius. Bit slow to get going but when I finished it I was just stunned. I think I may actually have said 'Wow' out loud. Wish I'd written it.(less)
I read this in a day. The voice felt authentic and it was an interesting exploration of the real story behind the sort of headline which is upsettingl...moreI read this in a day. The voice felt authentic and it was an interesting exploration of the real story behind the sort of headline which is upsettingly common in the UK. Emotionally, it could maybe have been stronger, but I enjoyed it and it engaged me.(less)
I wasn't sure about the book to start with but the satisfying plotting meant that overall it was a good read. I think this is the first in a series, s...moreI wasn't sure about the book to start with but the satisfying plotting meant that overall it was a good read. I think this is the first in a series, so I'll be looking out for the next one.(less)
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