![]() ![]() She isn't weak, just inexperienced, and succeeds not in the absence of flaws, but in spite of them. And the fact that she gets beat up, makes mistakes, and experiences human moments of both doubt and courage had me rooting for her every step of the way. I love that Simone has a reason for being in good enough physical shape to dart off on grueling jungle treks and perilous journeys through unrelenting desert terrain, and that the reason is not your typical shady Special Forces past. Reading about mowing down faceless bad guys puts me right to sleep, but this is a story where violence has lasting effects, where each death is significant, and this makes the action feel truly consequential rather than merely obligatory. ![]() ![]() The events of the story have a tremendous impact on Simone, and it's SUPER refreshing to see an action hero(ine) who is reluctant to kill. The heroine, former superstar world-class athlete Simone Cassidy is much more than an amalgamation of Lara Croft and the famous Harrison Ford movie role, and the depths explored in her psyche is one of the book's strongest and most intriguing aspects. If the Tomb Raider video games mated with the Indiana Jones films and gave birth to a book, you would have The Treasure Huntress series. ![]()
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