Good book! Although the second half wasn't all that ...
596403
Good book!  Although the second half wasn't all that I was expecting.  There were some cool elements to the story and also some cheesy (sorry J. M. S.).  Overall a really neat story and different.  I'll be rereading both volumes over and over.
4673216
Wow!  The second half of this book really had my head spinning!  I am glad I stayed with it.  It was interesting and thought provoking.  A thriller, yet cut from a different mold.
595253
I have mixed feelings on this one. I found the first quarter of the book difficult to get into. Part of the problem was that I actually didn't like the main character. She annoyed me a little bit!

However, I did find myself taken along in the story and characters more as I read on, especially once I hit the halfway mark. I also found myself thinking about the characters and their points of view while I was reading the book and once I'd finished -- which is always a good sign!
3553060
Four stars. The first half was excellent, worthy of 5+ stars. The second half, though, dragged. At first I thought it was because the second half moved into the areas of history I'd experienced personally, and thus I didn't find it as interesting. Then I thought no, the writing was better in the first half. Perhaps it is because when we look back on our earliest memories, they are more vivid and powerfully remembered. The strength of this book was you could hear Clinton's voice as you read, it was as if he was right there in the room talking. For those who like Clinton of course, this is a definite plus. One thing that definitely came through was the easy-going, likeable, and nonjudgmental personality. I enjoyed his description of the women in his life, particularly his mother and Hillary. Such memorable quips as how his mother came to like Hillary better when she stopped caring so much about how Hillary looked, and Hillary started caring more about how she looked made the book feel warm and alive.
4333008
I was really looking forward to reading this book, but it did not live up to my expectations. If I could Id give it a 3.5 rating.  I am glad I finished it bc the second half was considerably better than the first. I felt like the story line itself didn't get a lot of attention in the beginning and everything was scattered and kinda boring. I would however recommend it bc I really liked the idea of slowing down and trying to remember a simpler time when the internet didn't control everything!
2571756
The first half of the book was basically laying out the players. I very much enjoyed the second half, and the suspense built up to a climax. The history
aspect in the book was quite interesting.
4390547
Enjoyable, although pacing in the first half is uneven.
1905673
I wasn't sure I was going to finish the book.  It was a little slow the first half of the book.  I'm glad I stuck with it though, the 2nd half was much better.  It brought out lots of emotions.  At first you don't care much for Hemmingway since he acts like such a stinker, but then  by the end of the book you feel sorry for the man because he never really found his place or happiness in the world.
1589700
Long book. I almost stopped reading half way through.  But I kept going and it turned out well.  It gets slow in the middle.  But it is worth continuing.
3797476
Enjoyed the second half much more than the first, which was a bit slow. Would definitely read another book by this author though.
1302712
The book was slow in the beginning, all the way through the half. Finally it started getting good and suspenseful toward the end. Good book overall!
2303491
After reading the first book, I wasn't a fan and was hoping that the second book would be better. And it totally was! As I kept on reading, I wanted to read more to see what would happen. The beginning was slow but the more you read, the more it got better and interesting. There was some parts, like in the first book, that got me confused. All-in-all, it was a good book.
1136335
I really enjoyed the first half of this book, it was creative, entertaining and very enjoyable.  The second half was a little distubing and left me longing for the good times of the first half.
961076
The Dark Monk was a fast read! It held my interest and some of the plot twists were surprising. It is a really good sequel but the book fell short of the original book. Overall a good read!
4796961
I would've given a 5-star to this story if the first half had been as engaging as the second half; just feel like it took off a bit slow.  But the writing was clear and simple prose and the grammatical editing was good, so I stuck with it and was glad of it.  The main character is, at first, hemmed in to a very narrow and constricted life.  In fact, it came to me that perhaps his name is what you get when you take the (individual) "I" out of the (communal) "UNIT" - all that's left is "Unt" which ain't much of a name, eh?  And Unt isn't much of an individual until he begins to have some adventures in his life and resulting wisdom and maturity.  Really good ending to this one!
2778623
First half of this book was an awesome read! A part of me wishes there would have been some anecdotes with titles of their articles or links. Great read though!
2380346
The first half was a real page turner.  I couldn't put it down.  The second (prison) half was good but not AS good.  The super short chapters made me question his style.  4 out of 5 stars.  It's a good read.