Review of David's Sling
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Review of David's Sling
[Following is a volunteer review of "David's Sling" by Andrew Ceroni.]
David's Sling is an action-packed story of revenge involving CIA agent David McClure. David is tasked with apprehending Russian terrorists but what seems to be an easy task for a multi-talented CIA agent soon becomes a twisted story of revenge and loss.
David's Sling was challenging to finish because the story is predictable and often boring. The story revolves around David McClure the main character who is portrayed as flawless. The author Andrew Ceroni crafts a character who is superior to all the other characters and they love him for it. I, unfortunately, do not feel the same way. David's perfection makes him unlikeable and as a result, I had trouble reading about him. David lacks complexity and can be described as a poor replica of James Bond. The only difference is that even James Bond makes mistakes. There is nothing that makes the character unique or even memorable. The other characters in the book do not fare any better.
The other characters are so similar to each other that it becomes difficult to differentiate between them. The characters share the same dialogue and mannerisms despite supposedly being different people. This is made evident by the characters using the same phrases as the main character even though they have never met him before. There is nothing definitive about the characters other than their names. The relationships between David and the other characters are hard to believe and lack any depth. The only evidence of a relationship between David and his wife is cheesy romantic talk and romantic name-calling. This again makes it hard to continue reading because I struggled to care about the characters. I also found it strange that every character is always weirdly happy, and Ceroni goes out of his way to ensure that the reader is aware of this. This makes the tone of the book confusing because the expected tone for a spy/action novel is dark and serious and yet the characters don’t seem to think so. This makes it hard to immerse oneself fully in the world Ceroni is trying to create.
There are a few positives to reading this book. David's Sling has a nice pace and does not drag too long in certain areas or on one character. It has a decent plot with a slight twist at the end. The twist was predictable for me, but some people might appreciate it. David's Sling features many action scenes which are fun to read and create an appropriate tone for the book. The negative points I have listed above far outweigh the positives and I, therefore, rate this book 2 out of 4 stars.
I did not enjoy reading this book, but it was not the worst book I’ve ever read and I can imagine some people enjoying it. If you enjoy spy/action novels and are looking for something quick to read, then this might be the book for you. However, if you want something memorable with complex characters and a unique plot then skip this book.
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David's Sling
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David's Sling is an action-packed story of revenge involving CIA agent David McClure. David is tasked with apprehending Russian terrorists but what seems to be an easy task for a multi-talented CIA agent soon becomes a twisted story of revenge and loss.
David's Sling was challenging to finish because the story is predictable and often boring. The story revolves around David McClure the main character who is portrayed as flawless. The author Andrew Ceroni crafts a character who is superior to all the other characters and they love him for it. I, unfortunately, do not feel the same way. David's perfection makes him unlikeable and as a result, I had trouble reading about him. David lacks complexity and can be described as a poor replica of James Bond. The only difference is that even James Bond makes mistakes. There is nothing that makes the character unique or even memorable. The other characters in the book do not fare any better.
The other characters are so similar to each other that it becomes difficult to differentiate between them. The characters share the same dialogue and mannerisms despite supposedly being different people. This is made evident by the characters using the same phrases as the main character even though they have never met him before. There is nothing definitive about the characters other than their names. The relationships between David and the other characters are hard to believe and lack any depth. The only evidence of a relationship between David and his wife is cheesy romantic talk and romantic name-calling. This again makes it hard to continue reading because I struggled to care about the characters. I also found it strange that every character is always weirdly happy, and Ceroni goes out of his way to ensure that the reader is aware of this. This makes the tone of the book confusing because the expected tone for a spy/action novel is dark and serious and yet the characters don’t seem to think so. This makes it hard to immerse oneself fully in the world Ceroni is trying to create.
There are a few positives to reading this book. David's Sling has a nice pace and does not drag too long in certain areas or on one character. It has a decent plot with a slight twist at the end. The twist was predictable for me, but some people might appreciate it. David's Sling features many action scenes which are fun to read and create an appropriate tone for the book. The negative points I have listed above far outweigh the positives and I, therefore, rate this book 2 out of 4 stars.
I did not enjoy reading this book, but it was not the worst book I’ve ever read and I can imagine some people enjoying it. If you enjoy spy/action novels and are looking for something quick to read, then this might be the book for you. However, if you want something memorable with complex characters and a unique plot then skip this book.
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David's Sling
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