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Bezig met laden... Pardon the Ravensdoor Alan Hruska
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Took awhile for me to get into it but once I did, it really was a good suspenseful interesting page turner. Hoping for the best ending, dreading the inevitable! ( ) Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. An interesting read. I am always looking for a good legal thriller and this one did not disappoint. There was more "language" than I usually like to read, but all in all a good legal thriller with interesting characters and an unpredictable ending. Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. I received this book as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy), with the understanding that I would give an honest review.One of the things I enjoyed most about this book is the fact that it's set in the early 60s. Having come off of watching the entire Mad Men series, I really can't get enough of that time period. (Yes, the men were sexist and abusive, women had essentially no voice, etc. I can't help it--I still love this era!) Another thing I enjoy about this book is that, while there are multiple characters and they're all fairly well developed, the main character (Alec Brno) is the kind of protagonist who is truly a hero. His traits are very well developed in this book, and I can totally see myself wanting to read more stories about him--I don't know if that's something that is in the works; I just know I really liked Alec a lot! I think this would be a great read for anyone who enjoys thrillers, mob stories, and/or anyone who enjoys books about law and trials, etc., (Think John Grisham.) The reason I gave this four stars instead of five is that it was a tiny bit jargon-y for me. There were bits I had to kind of glide over, because I didn't understand them. I don't know if it was law jargon or terms about fraud, or mob-related things. I can't recall specifically--I just remember there were a few times when I went, "hmmmm......" and moved on. Overall, though, a great read! Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. "Pardon the Ravens" by Alan Hruska is billed as "a classic legal thriller" and a note from Kirkus Reviews states that "the plot rockets along." Neither blurb was my experience. The young lawyer, Alec Brno, specializes in corporate crime. The scenario of missing storage material, coverup, and mafia handwork, present as plausible, but the quick romance between Carrie, who is married to a mob boss, and Alec teeters on the plausible ledge. Too many mob characters distracted from the plot and created frustration with what could be a tighter plot line. I received this book as part of the Early Reviewers program. Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. Just okay for me. A legal case that can make or break a career and yet the characters never came to life for this reader. Also too much dialogue and not enough action make this a quick but at times dull read.ARC from librarything.. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"Gifted young New York lawyer Alec Brno gets the career boost of a lifetime: the opportunity to try a huge fraud case making international headlines. But he risks it all when he falls for an alluring young woman whose estranged husband is a sadistic Mafia don--and the criminal mastermind behind Alec's case."-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
Deelnemer aan LibraryThing Vroege RecensentenAlan Hruska's boek Pardon the Ravens was beschikbaar via LibraryThing Early Reviewers. Actuele discussiesGeenPopulaire omslagen
Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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