a_lambie's reviews
110 reviews

Started off strong but then once they had been on the island for a while it became repetitive and really quite boring. Very unfulfilling as a whole which is disappointing as it started off well. 

Pretty solid and funny. Can’t really fault it, although a little too unrealistically bizarre the characters grew on me and it all comes together quite well. The randomness of some of it makes it less predictable than a lot of other books. It’s not gonna change your life but a good fun read. 

Thought provoking and interesting. Highlights the comical aspects and farce around some huge events in history. 

Trying too hard to be funny. Normally the sort of book I would enjoy but it had no subtlety or charm. 

Different take from Fleming from his usual formula. Takes the first person perspective of a different character. Bond is almost a side character who comes into the story much later. The villains are done very well and are frightening, without being too pantomime like is often the case with Bond villains.

As with the rest of the books they are very of their time so sensitive contemporary readers may find some of the language and interactions disturbing. 

This is the second diary of a shepherd who is interested in nature and environmental issues but i felt like on this occasion the offer had a more pretentious and less informative angle. More just saying damn all these people who don’t live a better way like I do, rather than offering solutions, encouragement or reflections. 

This isn’t my normal kind of thing but gave it a go to try new stuff. I enjoyed the world building and the way the historical context tied into relationships between characters. The murder mystery half of the plot didn’t grab me at all and I wasn’t really interested in it at all. I feel like it would have been better without it.  It was like it was trying to fit into a few different sub genres of fiction. 

Really good book, creates a real spooky atmosphere and mystery by revealing just enough that keeps you hooked. Ending just wasn’t quite right for me. Felt like it needed a few more pages of something just to polish it off. 

Fun and informative. Like an adult horrible histories. Whistle-stop tour and only focuses on one period.