The book does not pretend to be anything more than what it is. The stories are simply written, often relatable, short and get straight to the point

This new, PC world-building is done without nuance, taste, or elegance, shoving activism into the faces of people who just want an escapist fantasy

While certainly not as good as the previous novels, especially those involving spycraft, Mr. Silva still spins an entertaining yarn

This is an easy read; the plot moves fast and some of the parts are very good. Unfortunately, that’s when Gardner leaves tech alone and goes back to spy craft

The art, as magnificent as it was, didn’t drive the story of The Last Ronin forward as much as I usually like in other graphic novels I read

The plot, while historically interesting, goes on irrelevant side stories. The ending is just OK, very strange, and, I thought, unsatisfying.

Thom Shubilla starts with an overview of James Bond’s movies from the 1960s, followed by a section of other forms of media they inspired.

In Kabul Beauty School, Deborah Rodriguez tells of her experience as an NGO worker in Afghanistan, teaching women how to run beauty salons.

The book is enjoyable, and I can see why people like it. For me it was more like a beach read, pleasing and agreeable but neither challenging nor introspective

I couldn’t figure out the point of the story, no deeper meaning, nothing about the greater good, or even getting justice for an injured party