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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
This was my first Clive Cussler and it was very exciting.
Felt pretty formulaic and as I listen still a bit on the sexist side. You’d think the elder Pitt would have evolved by now.
Aside from that the link between Egypt and Ireland was quite interesting and so were some of the descriptions for locations.
I didn’t enjoy this one as much, but due to the formula and quick chapters you could read it quite quickly.
Aside from that the link between Egypt and Ireland was quite interesting and so were some of the descriptions for locations.
I didn’t enjoy this one as much, but due to the formula and quick chapters you could read it quite quickly.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
While it was a good story, the believability of the plot and the actions reminded me of why I had quit reading this series years ago.
So, I have concerns about this book. It is a book that brings up very real issues of gender imbalance while being misogynistic portrayals of its characters. It also makes the person who is bringing up the gender imbalances into the evil unhinged villain who has turned evil because of a nervous breakdown after a series of abuses by men of her and one of her daughters.
As I write this I keep dropping the number of stars on this review. I had started at three and the more I write the worse I feel about this book. It even ends with a giant middle finger at the person who actually solved this puzzle who is the daughter of the person credited with the solution.
I've been reading these books since high school and they used to be more misogynystic and then got better. This one, however, elevates very real problems of women's rights to the point of being a hysterical evil female, I feel caters to the men who feel that feminism is a dirty word and that people who support it want to emasculate men. This is just obscene.
As I write this I keep dropping the number of stars on this review. I had started at three and the more I write the worse I feel about this book. It even ends with a giant middle finger at the person who actually solved this puzzle who is the daughter of the person credited with the solution.
I've been reading these books since high school and they used to be more misogynystic and then got better. This one, however, elevates very real problems of women's rights to the point of being a hysterical evil female, I feel caters to the men who feel that feminism is a dirty word and that people who support it want to emasculate men. This is just obscene.
Starts off quite slow. There are two stories intertwined with each other. Later on it gets classicly adventuruos
What a fascinating archeological connection between Egypt and Ireland!
When genetically engineered waterborne bacteria was released into water sources in several countries, it's up to Dirk Pitt, his family, and NUMA to find the cure to save the other half of mankind. I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure.
I was confused who's who in some parts when Dirk meets Dirk. Also at the end, I think the villains went down a bit too easy.
When genetically engineered waterborne bacteria was released into water sources in several countries, it's up to Dirk Pitt, his family, and NUMA to find the cure to save the other half of mankind. I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure.
I was confused who's who in some parts when Dirk meets Dirk. Also at the end, I think the villains went down a bit too easy.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No