Kitty

Part one and two of this book are great. Well researched, too. The third part is drawn out and boring and not convincing. The problem hinges on the plot. There is no way to make that really work in the end so she needs a sort of magical solution. It’s a first novel though. Hopefully she gets better editors for her next book.

DNF. Or rather: did not even really start. Sometimes I wonder if there is a whole team of Baldacci-writers. How can this particular novel start so boringly, how can he go on and on about the backstory, while other books of his grab you by the throat exactly right?

Historic tearjerker of a novel. Really well done. Sort of addictive. With villains and heroes and lots of injustice, which gets righted of course.

Historic tearjerker of a novel. Really well done. Sort of addictive. With villains and heroes and lots of injustice, which gets righted.

Very well written! And most interesting, both Humboldts importance to science and his interesting life (and astounding energy) - very glad to have learned of him.

Mostly a great writing style, combined with fake philosophy - at page 100 of almost 1000 I am not sure if I want to read on. It is partly very witty, partly uninteresting (weirdly artistic à la Paris 1920-friends in cafe having weird discussions, with illogical bonmots etc). Also illogical emotional decisions (after having escaped a car accident and a nasty mob Lin decides that yes, NOW he is sure, he has to emotionally dive into this place.)

Uh, hello?

So yeah, I am getting annoyed.

PS DNF

Nice, easy writing style, nice set of characters, OK blend of action and emotion. Sympathetic. Not outstandingly original. Not too thrilling, does not keep you up at night. Which for me is a plus.

Well written, humorous, not too thrilling, warm: almost a cozy. Very agreeable.

Very well written, but it seems to be going nowhere. The main character is bland. Actually not one character is interesting. Apparently the last 30% of this book is very enjoyable, but at 2/3 I am ready to give up.

Entertaining, but he’s lying through his teeth about several aspects of his life - his guilt, his marriage. I am treating it as fiction. He is a great storyteller. Will skip the other jail diaries though.

OK book, but lacks a little something. It’s a puzzle, without too many emotions. Hm…