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Diamonds Are Forever
by Ian Fleming
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3/5
Audiobook narrated by Damian Lewis.
Another generic Bond adventure with the usual trimmings. Bond's mission is to investigate and disrupt a diamond smuggling racket, leading him to America.
- Fleming's attention to detail is as present as ever, be it horse racing, card games in casino's or describing large steam trains.
- The plot and characters just didn't thrill me in this one. The book was okay, the characters were okay. The stand out was Felix Leiter who is my favourite Bond character.
- As with most Bond novels, be prepared for heavy doses of racism and sexism. In particular be aware of the Bond girl in this story. Her backstory has sexual assault and rape in it and subsequent trauma and this is dealt with by suggesting that the right man could fix her.
A fun book for a seasoned Bond fan. New fans should start with Casino Royale.
Audiobook narrated by Damian Lewis.
Another generic Bond adventure with the usual trimmings. Bond's mission is to investigate and disrupt a diamond smuggling racket, leading him to America.
- Fleming's attention to detail is as present as ever, be it horse racing, card games in casino's or describing large steam trains.
- The plot and characters just didn't thrill me in this one. The book was okay, the characters were okay. The stand out was Felix Leiter who is my favourite Bond character.
- As with most Bond novels, be prepared for heavy doses of racism and sexism. In particular be aware of the Bond girl in this story. Her backstory has sexual assault and rape in it and subsequent trauma and this is dealt with by suggesting that the right man could fix her.
A fun book for a seasoned Bond fan. New fans should start with Casino Royale.