I don’t recall ever having read any of Jeanette Windle’s books before Congo Dawn, so I didn’t have any idea what to expect. This isn’t my typical kind of book (I’d label it international suspense), but I did end up liking it.
I have to say, though, it did take me a long time to get into the story (100+ pages) – mainly because of all the details in the beginning – and I seriously considered not finishing, BUT the next 300+ pages totally made up for it! That’s when the main action/suspense began for me and I really enjoyed it from then on.
My favorite character would have to be Dr. Michael Stewart. I just really liked how he acted and he seemed like a great guy. Robin grew on me and I ended up really liking her in the end. I also liked the little bit of romance that was in Congo Dawn. I loved one of the themes in the book – Good vs. Evil; Light in Darkness.
Overall, I liked Congo Dawn and found it informative about different topics (i.e. The Congo, mining, corruption, etc.). I’m glad I took the time to read it and if you generally enjoy these types of novels, then I think you will also like Congo Dawn.
I’m an avid reader who loves books that keep me glued to the page, anticipating what is going to happen next, and suspense books definitely give me that!
