Who is this book for?
- Fans of high-octane action thrillers with non-stop excitement.
- Readers who enjoy military and espionage fiction with detailed tactical scenes.
- Those who appreciate flawed but highly capable protagonists in impossible situations.
- Followers of the Gray Man series looking for continuity and character development.
- People interested in contemporary geopolitical themes woven into fiction.
Who is unlikely to appreciate this book?
- Readers seeking more realistic or grounded spy narratives.
- Those who are sensitive to graphic violence or high body counts in fiction.
- Individuals looking for complex character studies or slower-paced thrillers.
- People who prefer spy stories with more emphasis on stealth and strategy over overt action.
- Readers fatigued by Russia/Ukraine conflict themes in current literature.
Things online reviewers enjoyed about this book
- Excellent action-adventure storyline with pulse-pounding excitement
- Strong, flawed, and capable protagonist in Court Gentry
- Engrossing plot with constant sense of danger and urgency
- Excellent world-building that transports readers to various locales
- Skilled storytelling that brings together diverse characters and contemporary topics
- Cinematic and intense action scenes
- Emotional depth added by Court's devotion to Zoya
- Unrelenting pace and chilling stakes
- Imaginative and well-researched scenarios
- Satisfying setup for future installments in the series
Things people didn't like as much about this book
- Some action scenes may be excessive and implausible for one person to handle
- Pacing can be slow in parts, especially in the beginning
- Repetitive plot elements similar to other spy series
- Overuse of the 'insurmountable odds' trope
- Less focus on spy craft and strategy compared to previous books
- Emotional state of the protagonist leads to uncharacteristic mistakes
- Russia/Ukraine storyline may feel too on-the-nose or dated
- Some readers find the violence and killing excessive
- Length of the book could be reduced without losing essential elements
- Military conflict at the end described as too long and complicated by some readers
