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Still thinking about it
Aug. 22nd, 2006 05:34 pmI'm still thinking about Into the Storm, which I finished on Sunday. I liked it, although I wouldn't say that it is my favorite of Brockmann's Troubleshooter books.
Initial impressions:
1. It works well as an ensemble book. All the parts fit together, and there is no single subplot that stands out as better or worse [unlike Hot Target, which was a keeper for me solely because of Jules' subplot].
2. When I think about individual characters, I find that several of them are still enigmas to me (even Lindsey and Mark, the heroine and hero) and a couple of others I dislike. Well, maybe not dislike, but I think I'm supposed to empathize, and all I want to do is deliver a headslap.
3. The character who intrigued me most is one that other people really disliked: Zanella. He's skanky and sex-obsessed, but he's also perceptive. And he was the regular babysitter for the Paolettis. Guys who babysit don't make me mushy (seriously, there is no excuse for men not to babysit or know how to deal with children; having a uterus does not automatically endow one with the ability to competently care for children), but I think it is interesting that he's trusted with Charlie and deals with him easily.
4. The slang and vocabulary was cute at first but the constant repetition became irritating. "Prolly" is one of my pet peeves when I see it in print (even online) -- because no one I know actually says "prolly", they say "probly".
5. Sophia and Decker. Has Brockmann indicated that they will have an HEA together? Or just that they would each have an HEA? Because I found Dave to be much the more interesting character than Decker in this book.
ETA:
6. SPOILERS: I like the mirror opposite results after the no-strings sex. Mark wants more, Lindsey freaks out. Tracy wants more, Izzy freaks out.
7. It fascinates me how all of the characters lie to themselves. Well, maybe not lie exactly, but aren't honest with themselves in some way, either by refusing to see or refusing to change. Mark does it with Tracy. Lindsey with Mark. Tracy with Lyle. Decker with Sophia. Even Sophia and Dave do it in a way, by failing to say important things.
Initial impressions:
1. It works well as an ensemble book. All the parts fit together, and there is no single subplot that stands out as better or worse [unlike Hot Target, which was a keeper for me solely because of Jules' subplot].
2. When I think about individual characters, I find that several of them are still enigmas to me (even Lindsey and Mark, the heroine and hero) and a couple of others I dislike. Well, maybe not dislike, but I think I'm supposed to empathize, and all I want to do is deliver a headslap.
3. The character who intrigued me most is one that other people really disliked: Zanella. He's skanky and sex-obsessed, but he's also perceptive. And he was the regular babysitter for the Paolettis. Guys who babysit don't make me mushy (seriously, there is no excuse for men not to babysit or know how to deal with children; having a uterus does not automatically endow one with the ability to competently care for children), but I think it is interesting that he's trusted with Charlie and deals with him easily.
4. The slang and vocabulary was cute at first but the constant repetition became irritating. "Prolly" is one of my pet peeves when I see it in print (even online) -- because no one I know actually says "prolly", they say "probly".
5. Sophia and Decker. Has Brockmann indicated that they will have an HEA together? Or just that they would each have an HEA? Because I found Dave to be much the more interesting character than Decker in this book.
ETA:
6. SPOILERS: I like the mirror opposite results after the no-strings sex. Mark wants more, Lindsey freaks out. Tracy wants more, Izzy freaks out.
7. It fascinates me how all of the characters lie to themselves. Well, maybe not lie exactly, but aren't honest with themselves in some way, either by refusing to see or refusing to change. Mark does it with Tracy. Lindsey with Mark. Tracy with Lyle. Decker with Sophia. Even Sophia and Dave do it in a way, by failing to say important things.
