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ioanastoica's review against another edition
2.0
Third book in the series, third failure due to badly mangled characterizations. I LOVE the portrayal of the historical setting and the focus on inter/national intrigue (mystery novels tend to be so insular and it's refreshing to discover a series that is broader in scope)--BUT sadly, again, Thomas proves he just cannot write characters into being.
Barker is yet again Superman (he can defuse explosives and fool the Irish on their own turf, fight using Chinese and Japanese martial arts better than any Chinese-born and trained fighter, critically solve a problem quicker than any Scotland Yard detective, etc), while Llewelyn is still the bland cardboard silhouette with zero personality. The dialogue is again stilted and unnatural, and the mystery is terrible.
Barker is yet again Superman (he can defuse explosives and fool the Irish on their own turf, fight using Chinese and Japanese martial arts better than any Chinese-born and trained fighter, critically solve a problem quicker than any Scotland Yard detective, etc), while Llewelyn is still the bland cardboard silhouette with zero personality. The dialogue is again stilted and unnatural, and the mystery is terrible.
montymerlot's review against another edition
3.0
It was a bit "explain everything in the last few paragraphs".
authorlisaard's review against another edition
5.0
Terrific audiobook! For lovers of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie, Barker and Llewelyn can’t be beat.
jkeenereads's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
angelabeth995's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mirificmoxie's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
alidottie's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad. I liked the first two in this series more, however, still a great series.