2017.04.24 Meeting Notes

The English Spy by Daniel Silva
9 Points -
* Pat - well written, action packed
* Janine - book resonated with Janine when the scenes where set in Belfast Ireland. Loves Daniel Silva
* Dave - likes the combined character of Gabriel Allon as an art restorer and killer
8 Points -
* Chris - did not like the plagiarism and reference to Princess Diana
* Gail and Kim - both liked the book
7 Points -
* Jennifer - liked it and will read more books by Daniel Silva
* Jay - loves Silva yet felt the beginning was contrived
* Sharron - liked how the spies went underground. Negative aspect was too many characters
* Dennis - 100 pages could have been ripped out
* Denise - Reflective of current news. Enjoyed the setting of England and Ireland
* Deborah - thought Gabriel's wife was charming
6 Points -
* Cindy - all assassins end up killing each other. OK read.
* Lorraine - Favorite character was Chiarra. The author used too many distracting statements.
5 Points -
* Raj - Too many killings and too many characters
Slap Awards Go To: Gabriel Allon by Raj, Denise, and Jeff
Slap Award to the character, Quinn - by Janine
Pat on the Back Award given by Deborah for the existence of a Safe House.