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Things I liked:



- The suspense in the first part of the story, where nothing of interest happens but the tension is still very strong.

- The interesting plot idea



Things I did not like:



- The execution of the plot. The final plot twist is really kind of stupid and not believable at all.

- Flat characters. I mean, who is Jeremy, apart from a guy that likes to get his dick sucked? I still have no clue.

- Illogical and unnecessary plot lines. Why the horrific accident in the first pages? Why is the relationship with her agent given so much attention when it says so little?



All in all, this book left me disappointed.

As someone that (back in the day) breathlessly waited for the shareware release of Doom to download on his 2400 bps modem, this was a very nostalgic, but also fun and interesting read.

Het openingsverhaal is niet erg geschikt als opener en doet de bundel wat moeilijk op gang komen. Desalniettemin een fijne selectie verhalen. De gedichten zijn wat minder.

Passionate book about getting your facts straight first, THEN forming an opinion. Includes lots of practical tips to help you see through misinformation and fearmongering. Rosling will surely be missed by many.

I found myself getting increasingly annoyed with this book. Another reviewer already mentioned the “bad confusion” that made it hard for me to really get into the story.



I also didn’t like the large cast of characters. The plot is quite involved and because of that there’s just no time to get to know all these people. They remain cardboard characters. More confusion. :(



I will say that the plot was interesting and original, though. It’s the main reason I finished this book.