I enjoy the Kingsbridge series because of the history and details of how they used to build tremendous buildings without power tools or sophisticated computers
The narrative is compelling, and I certainly enjoyed the explanation of the financial crimes aspect of the book. Throw in some corruption, conspiracies as well
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus shines in parts, giving a claustrophobic, cinematic feel. While intense in parts, the book becomes somewhat formulaic
The plot, while historically interesting, goes on irrelevant side stories. The ending is just OK, very strange, and, I thought, unsatisfying.
The plot might be overstuffed, but I enjoyed the new characters. Moneypenny is COO of the 00 division is one of the aspects of the book that I liked the most
I hated the author’s passive-aggressive agenda. It just rubbed me the wrong way and seemed hell-bent on incorporating it into his book
Billy Boyle wakes up in Sicily, with amnesia. He doesn’t remember what happened, or who he is, but he has a yellow silk handkerchief which seems important
The book is well written, satirical, quirky, and a lot of fun to read. The first half is excellent, but I felt the second half fell flat when the schtick was up
Through the eyes of Frankie, we get to a moving experience, told with honesty and conviction about the struggles of women veterans
The author looks at different aspects of society, and the people living in it, ruminates on them, and then reexamines his findings to shed a new light on them