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Godin Van De Wraak (2000)

by Jackie Collins(Favorite Author)

3.95 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Van Holkema & Warendorf

series

Lucky Santangelo

review 1: This book I read as a dare, and it was not easy, too. The mind numbing flatness of the characters, absence of anything resembling a plot and the rarity of any dialogue were only matched by the book's dissatisfying 'deus-ex-machina' ending presented as an afterthought by the narrator. I found it a superficial book about superficial people who have nothing to say or do, and very badly written at that. So no more Jacky Collins for me (but I am passing two of her classics back to my friend in revenge ;)
review 2: I've never read Jackie Collins before, and I have to say I found this book quite enjoyable. I'm not usually into romance novels, but this one kept me hooked because it has a fast plot and is about a world the author clearly has a lot of knowledge about - s... moreuperstars and CEOs. The main story concerns a billionaire who wants to take over a casino called The Keys in Las Vegas. Although Armand is well drawn, he lacks any real threat to the other characters in the story. He represents the problem with many stories these days – a passive antagonist. All talk and no action. It's a shame because I was hoping for some clever tactics in an attempt to overtake the casino, with some equally clever counter measures from Lucky, the current owner, culminating in a showdown with loved ones on the line. Instead, there is an empty threat and a few stupid decisions made by so-called smart and savvy characters (really, why would the owner of a casino want to deal with an idiot like Armand by herself? She must get these idiots every day). One of the more interesting subplots involved Bobby and his girlfriend Denver. It was an interesting and genuinely engaging relationship that I couldn't help but get sucked into. The same could be said for the Max and Billy subplot, although I find it hard to believe a superstar like Billy could be interested in someone so insecure as Max.The constant change of POVs was disorientating, and I felt some of the subplots could have been cut to allow for more development of the Armand/Lucky storyline. The writing style was easy to read, and though it felt rushed in places, felt contemporary with many references to popular culture. I disliked many of the characters - which is a testament to Collins' ability to write engaging characters. I don't think I would read another book in the series, but I will probably read another Collins book at some point in the future. less

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