Cell by Robin Cook is our this week’s review. Please join us this week in our weekly Book Dragon’s reading marathon. Our recommendation for the forth coming week is Robin Cook’s Nano (A review of which would be posted next week so till then let’s get this blog going)
Book Review:
Medical thriller’s are my gig and if you love some surgical jazz too – you are in for a treat. As far as my undying love for Robin Cook goes, I can say that it was good.
Plot – 4/5
Storyline Progression – 3/5
Character Development – 3/5
Twist – 3/5
Climax – 2.5/5
Literary Translation and medical accuracy – 5/5
Cell by Robin Cook's Plot
When I first looked at the synopsis of the book, the plot truly impressed me. As I read further, it delivered on its promises. Overall, the entire plot compelled me to finish reading the book in 2 or 2 and a half days. What I didn’t realize was that I had set really high expectations for the book. People consider Cell By Robin Cook to be one of the best after Coma. Coma astonished me, stirred me deeply, and kept me on the edge until the very end. Cell, however, went under the radar. There were simply too many expectations.
Cell's Storyline Progression
The Storyline Progression is very slow as compared to what was already spoiled in the synopsis. There are too many details and incidents which I think are unnecessary or misleading (I actually expected that they’d have major significance and that they’d tie up with the facts in the finale but guess that’s not the case). Slow burn, too many details, unreasonable points and confusing turn of events. Not something I’d expect from Robin Cook
Twist as per Robin Cook's vision
I truly admire Robin Cook’s plot twists because they defy prediction. Yes, this twist is indeed unpredictable, but the story’s direction after the twist felt somewhat unrealistic and poorly thought out. The book delves into intricate details and a series of patient deaths, while the protagonist remains oblivious to the causes for more than half of the novel. Then suddenly, there’s a plot twist, and thereafter, the story spirals onto a new path that is poorly executed, leaving me with the impression that the conclusion was rushed in the end.
Climax
When it comes to the climax Cook’s masterstroke is very visible. The protagonist is seen getting deeper and deeper into the troubles and delves into the risk factor. Making the suspense gripping and nerve racking. The medical jargons and terminology comes into handy. While the best of the best thrillers have their flaws this one had one too – predictability and ethically insignificant behaviour.
Literary Translation and Medical Accuracy
I can hands down say that the story narrates it properly and the medical terms, equipment and jargons are on spot. All the diseases – ailments and other medical terms and the ways to cure them was indeed on spot (Say my dad who is a medical professional)
TBR List for the reviews
TBR List for next 3 weeks
Nano by Robin Cook
Sea Wolves by Clive Cussler
7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Reid
The amazon link for Cell by Robin Cook is here
