Official Review: Nikki Armstrong, Measure of a Woman

[Prisallen]

With a few revisions, this might make a very nice book. I hope the author takes your criticisms constructively. Thanks for your well-written and honest review!

[zainherb]

Vulgarity and misogyny in a book? Not my thing.
I am still thinking about how a wound can be sexy-mind boggling.
It might work for someone else though.

I appreciate your detailed and honest review.

[Dimi1]

It seems really flat and non-engaging. To be honest its cover didn't really predispose me positively at first but that was just a hint. Luckily I didn't bother reading the book. Great and really honest review, thanks!

[TheMazeRunner]

Doesn't sound like a book for me, but I love your honest review.

[revathy sw]

From your review, it seems that this book suffers from a constant lack of continuity, which would make it very hard to stay engrossed in the story. The line, "the wound was sexy in her slender leg" made me cringe; even with the few examples of sentences within the book that I have been able to read from your review, I agree with your assessment that the female protagonist seems to have been created through the male gaze. While I do love action scenes, I don't think that they will be enough to redeem this book, judging from its flaws that you have pointed out. I think Nikki Armstrong, Measure of a Woman will be a hard pass for me.
Thank you for the wonderful review.

[Reader-247]

This book touches on many delicate subjects, such as corruption within the law enforcement, human and drug trafficking, rape, and sexual abuse;

What a wasted opportunity. This part got me interested but the negatives you mentioned are a let down. Thanks for the detailed view

[Jagiine]

While done people might enjoy it, I think I'll take your warnings and steer clear of this one! I need a lot of payoff to be satisfied with a crime book, and over-romanticized or otherwise objectifying writing does get quite annoying. Thanks for your curt review!

[Mwatu]

Seems the author's intentions were in the right place but his execution needs improving on. I hope that he takes on your recommendations and gives it another go. Thank you for a candid review!

[Ellylion]

The book sounds like a raw material to me. And, yes, "manicured fingers" are just irrelevant Thank you for an insightful review!

[Olgamiell]

Thank you for your honest review. I like the point you made about a female character written through a man's eye."Sexy wound" sounds kind of cringy, to be honest. I'm also not sure about the storyline. Nevertheless, I appreciate the author's attempt to address some important subjects. I don't think I'll read this one, but I enjoyed your review.

[smolbird]

Many male authors fail to write a great woman because of the male gaze. I was interested in the book until the description about the wound being sexy just because it's on her leg. Thank you for the thorough review!

[Rwill0988]

I appreciate the honest review. It almost sounds like the author was trying to do too much and missed the mark.

[Naaya123]

Police themed action novels aren't really my thing. Another round of editing seems necessary. I'll pass. Great review!

[RHD]

First, I like the fact that the book has a strong female character. Otherwise, it's a pity it had to come with a couple of issues. Great review!

[Deb Vil]

Sounds like a book I wouldn't enjoy either. The intention of making a strong female character is good, such a pity the male gaze slipped through. Thank you for you honest review!