This book divided the group into two distinct groups – a small group that really loved it and “couldn’t put it down” and another larger group who regretted picking it up! The “likers” thought it was exciting, gripping, and kept them wondering to the end. The “others” thought it formulaic, predictable and quite silly in its expectation that the readers would be intrigued. The characters were two dimensional at best and the “surprises” signposted and with a klaxon announcing them!
Those who liked it thought it was a timely and prescient book in this facebook world; those who didn’t had expected it to be timely and prescient but were sadly disappointed.
The few who liked it would seek out other books by this author and would recommend it to their friends; those who didn’t would not do either.
Unfortunately all those who professed to enjoy the book were unable to be at the meeting and had submitted their reviews by email so there was no opportunity to explore in more depth the reasons for and against which may well have led to a more interesting discussion.
The average score was 5.5 out of 10