Review of Chablis

[Raluca_Mihaila]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Chablis" by Gentille One.]

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2 out of 4 stars

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Chablis: I Can Now Breathe by Gentille One is an action book centered around Mortelle, a law enforcement division that deals with challenging cases such as serial killers, drug distribution, or human trafficking situations. One of their main enemies is the Organization, a secret group that employs attractive women to seduce and kill Mortelle agents. In response, Mortelle forms DEJI, an all-female division trained by the best instructors.

The novel introduces many agents and presents various moments of their professional and personal lives. Alec Paige is one of the senior agents that goes through a rough time when his sister is attacked in her house by three men. Alec follows the perpetrators and discovers a group of terrorists hiding in Germany. Agent Tina Leone is married to Kevin, also a colleague. They hardly see each other, and his unfaithfulness adds a strain to their relationship. Ayman Hess is married to Sylvia, another agent; she is in danger because she was careless in her latest mission. Their daughter, Noelle, is a rising star in Mortelle, and she believes her father is MIA (missing in action), maybe dead. Cadet Fawn Fox has a crush on William Battle, one of her instructors. Are you curious to find more about the life of a Mortelle agent?

Some cases were interesting, and I followed a couple of stories with a lot of curiosity. I specifically enjoyed Fawn’s introduction to the Mortelle world. I also loved that all the women were strong and (at least) equal to men. However, there were many negative issues. First, the writing style was lacking continuity. The writer moved from one scene to another, without transition, using just brusque phrases. I felt like reading the second book of a series. The author introduced a flood of characters and then presented them in random situations. That was one example: “Agent William Battle walked into the Whiskey Bottom promptly at eight thirty solo. Semy told him where Sheila Roberts generally sits.” I had no idea who Semy was. The writer tried to build a fast-paced book but delivered a confusing and disconnected novel. There were so many things I didn’t understand. Maybe I didn’t have the security clearance.

Mortelle had a reputation among the bad guys, but I didn’t understand what made the division so scary. The agents were not extraordinary, from any point of view. Actually, I found them weak and easy to distract. They were trained men and knew that unknown women were hunting them; yet, the only possible solution has been to train women to join them. Also, the agents had no moral compass; they were even proud of breaking all the rules.

I recommend the book to people that like investigations and suspense books, filled with action. However, you must be very patient if you want to understand the overabundance of stories. It took me 200 pages (half of the novel) to finally follow the leads and get engaged in the book. If you like well-developed characters, this one is not for you. However, the presentation of strong and capable women might be appealing to some readers.

I cannot rate the book higher than 2 out of 4 stars. One point was taken away because the novel was very confusing and difficult to understand. Also, I found more than ten errors of all kinds, so I had to lower the rating. I had many expectations from this book, but I struggled a lot to finish it.

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[Ruchi Raina]

This book seems interesting. I like that the novel has tried to show women as strong beings and holding their own against men. But I am hesitant about reading the book due to the confusing character introduction. Thanks for the great review.

[Kaushiki Parihar]

You wrote a wonderful review. The book sounds intriguing, but it's awful that it is confusing and difficult to understand. It's sad that the book didn't met your expectations. Thanks for the amazing review.

[onyii_review]

This book holds a lot for women to learn from. I'm sure we'll find a way to get around with the flaw in the book. Great review

[ROSEY-ANN]

I liked the honesty of your review!!

[Raluca_Mihaila]

This book seems interesting. I like that the novel has tried to show women as strong beings and holding their own against men. But I am hesitant about reading the book due to the confusing character introduction. Thanks for the great review.

That was my take on it, but maybe another reader will be more "understanding" . Thank you for your feedback!

[Raluca_Mihaila]

You wrote a wonderful review. The book sounds intriguing, but it's awful that it is confusing and difficult to understand. It's sad that the book didn't met your expectations. Thanks for the amazing review.

I am glad I got the motivation to finish it, though. Thank you for stopping by!

[Raluca_Mihaila]

This book holds a lot for women to learn from. I'm sure we'll find a way to get around with the flaw in the book. Great review

I would be so glad if you did that! Thank you for your comment!

[Raluca_Mihaila]

I liked the honesty of your review!!

Thank you, I appreciate your feedback!

[Prisallen]

It sounds as though this book has potential but still needs work to reach it. Trying to keep track of all the characters and their stories could be confusing, and I find it irritating when characters don't seem to have any morals, especially those in law enforcement. Therefore, I don't think this book is for me. Thanks for your wonderful review!

[Janet Kimetto]

This book's plot sounds interesting, and it is unfortunate that it's confusing and still needs some editing. Great review!

[Sanju Lali]

Mortelle, a law enforcement agency going for an all-female division trained by the best instructors to counter a secret group who recruit women to seduce Mortelle agents looks very much entertaining to me. Thanks for your brilliant review, which I enjoyed reading and was very insightful too.

[markodim721]

It is really a pity that it is necessary to get to the middle of the novel to finally get engaged in the book as well as the fact that the characters are not better developed. Thanks for the good and objective review.

[Amy Luman]

I love books with strong female characters. However, these women seem to have been added only to fulfill a requirement. I don’t think it’s for me. Thanks for a great review!

[Raluca_Mihaila]

It sounds as though this book has potential but still needs work to reach it. Trying to keep track of all the characters and their stories could be confusing, and I find it irritating when characters don't seem to have any morals, especially those in law enforcement. Therefore, I don't think this book is for me. Thanks for your wonderful review!

It is quite tiring, indeed. Thank you for your visit, I appreciate it!