Decent but not a great read
591012
I read this for enjoyment, not for a class. I found the topics suited to an entry-level philosophy student, but for this purpose it does a good job of explaining the central viewpoints from which philosophers can approach a subject.

That said, these types of entry-level books are better when they include a chronological approach to philosophy. I saw jumps between topics and even within topics which seemed to ignore hundreds of years of thinking and debate.

As a cursory overview, this book delivers. As a middle-level book, the writing begins to falter. Seasoned philosophers will probably want to stay away from this one.
958716
This book was decent, but it doesn't really live up to the hype that everyone else is building. I was invested enough to finish it, and the characters were likable. There is a sense of open-endedness and poetic nature to the writing, which is fun if you like literature that offers symbolism and room for interpreting characters. The introduction of darker themes like prostitution, anorexia, homelessness, and mental issues were what saved the book from its mediocrity. The romance in general though feels flimsy and without real substance though. Maybe it's due to the shorter nature of the book. I like them together and its still sweet, but its not mind-blowing and I didn't get a real connection to any of the characters in the book. It's lukewarm but not awful.

Idk I was redirected to this book after finishing the All For The Game series and the characters just weren't as good and so if you are like me in that regard, you won't be satisfied.
4900217
Okay read, story not very strong, characters not well developed
2329039
This is not a bad book but it doesn't have the compelling story to me. I found the author very capable of crafting words, but I did not sense a "I can't wait to know" moments. Of course like all classics you have to over look the vernacular. The author also used a few words that I was not familiar with. This would make this book better for a more sophisticated reader. I am interested in reading other reviews by more learned people to see just how much I might of missed.
3705906
The Trinity Six was a good read, but not a great read. Now, maybe if I read this book again in a year I'll think it deserves 4 stars, but the book just was too slow for me at times and I lost interest too often in the plot to find out about the sixth spy. Sam Gaddis is an interesting character caught up in trying to figure out if there was a sixth spy in the Cambridge group, but the book never really "hooked" me and I have read better spy novels. It may be worth your time to read. Not great. Not bad. Just not the best spy novel I've read lately.
3726499
This book was moderately enjoyable. I thought the plot was mediocre and not terribly interesting. Also seemed disjointed. All in all just an ok read.
473120
This is not a bad book and I can see some people will really like it.  However, it never captured my attention or made me want to keep reading.
In the end, I just stopped reading the book, saying each day that I would read more but not doing so.
It is a good idea, the characters are basic but the writing isn't bad.
825888
The storyline in this book was pretty decent but the author's style is somewhat sophomorish and he tends to use a lot of extraneous description that adds nothing to the story. I finished reading the book as it was fairly short, but I did find myself wondering about all of the more positive reviews.
440530
It was a good read but not great.  It's worth the read.
430014
It's a decent book,  not the best but not horrible. It tips it toes into steps of how to be more confident,  what subjects to discuss/not to discuss, and what makes people connect.  However, it fails to dive into more depth of how to go about conversations once you're in them,  fails to provide examples,  and does not feel finished by the end. It was an okay read but I wish the author had put more depth to the book.
3289191
I really wanted to like this book. The narrative of the story caught my attention and I thought I would give it a try. It was a bit slow from the start then began to pick up pace, and before I knew it I had finished it. The ending was a bit rough, it seemed as if undeveloped characters popped up and took precedent in the story line. Some of the "twists" that other reviewers wrote about seemed to be unnecessary to me.  Overall, the book isn't a horrible read it was entertaining; just not something that I would tell my friends to make sure they read.
1731018
The book is written (the actual text of the book) in a way that compels you to move forward through the story, but the plotting can be a bit sluggish at times. Overall, the book was an enjoyable read, but I feel it could have been about 200-300 pages shorter and been a much better story. There seemed, at times, to be a lot of filler that led nowhere or plot points that were given attention which ultimately never came to fruition. I would not recommend this to someone who is looking for a quick summer read. This is more of a cold winter or rainy fall day.
2772237
Although this was a decent book, it was at times slow and seemed to drag on. I love some of this pair's books and although this is one I will reread again, it is not one I will do so as much as some of their others. It was much too bland, easy to figure out, and didn't have enough going on to hold my attention.
4590245
A decent book that I enjoyed reading, but nothing truly amazing. I might try one more in the series if I see it, but I won't go out of my way to read more.

The good - I didn't see the plot twists coming, it was a quick read and Bianca was not a whiny, clueless idiot as many of this genre can be. She actually had a personality and interests beyond boys. There's a decent setup for other books in the series and a lot of questions to be answered, all good things. If you like vampire subject matter, you will enjoy this book.

The meh - After the first big plot twist, I kept re-reading the pages right before it to see if I'd missed a transition or someone had cut out a few pages. It was a bit of a cheap trick by the author and I agree with another reviewer that having it be a surprise to the character would've worked much better.
2404728
Decent book that tends to get bogged down at times with over description of triviality which is supposed to reflect the characters mental state but after awhile it becomes overly mundane and makes the reader (well myself at least) just wishing it would move along .
712086
This is a decent read, but I don't think it deserves all the hype and awards it's been given. The history is interesting, and the facts are presented in a decent narrative style, but the book felt very underwhelming to me. Comparing it to some of the other non-fictions I've read, this one just doesn't live up to them, especially when you factor in the topic. It felt more like a history book that threw in dialogue occasionally. The writing is dry and underwhelming. If it weren't for the historical source material being so naturally compelling, the book would have been awful.

So, it's okay. Not great. Not bad. But I am surprised at how many accolades this book is getting. It's a decent read, but not memorable.
722742
I'm not a huge fan of writing negative book reviews, but I was really excited about getting this book and just want to put my honest opinion about it out there. This honestly was not the best book I've read recently, not even close.
The storyline was average- most of it could be seen from a mile away so really there was no surprise.
The writing was okay, but nothing phenomenal that will make me super excited to read the sequel, which is probably why I would not end up reading it.
I felt like the story ended on a final note- no cliffhanger or anything that will make me jump out of my seat in anticipation for what's next to come.
Bottom line, an okay read, but nothing outstanding.