Step on a Crack by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Step on a Crack
Book Review: forced to read
Summary: 4 Stars
I was forced to read this book for a summer reading project. the size of the book was daunting and i procrastinated on reading it. when i finally got around to it and opened the book i could not put it down. there are no really slow parts in the book everytime it starts to get boring the lead hijacker does something else to pull you to the edge of your seat. looking at all the poor detective has to deal with makes you feel sorry for him, but no matter how bad things get he always stays on top of the hostage situation. this book is great if you are looking for a thriller that also makes you think.
Book Review: thin, anaemic, malnourished, under-developed etc
Summary: 3 Stars
The title sums it up. It shows some promise as an idea but the plot, characters, conflict and resolution are all massively under-developed. It all seems to happen so quickly that nothing is examined in any detail and its all over almost before it has begun. As others have mentioned, it seems to read a bit like a screenplay. There are really two stories interwoven, one intensely personal, the other all business, but neither is very well developed which makes the personal story seem tacked on, unnecessary and a cheap manipulative move. The aspect that is least satisfying however is that the solution comes all too easily. Perhaps this is what happens in most police-work (and thank goodness for that) but after the set-up where the baddies are supposed to be super organised and smart, planning every detail, it seems all too simple.
In all, it is an interesting idea and a quick, easy read - but it leaves the reader unsatisfied and with a bit of an unpleasant aftertaste.