PLOT:
It begins immediately following where Hawk left off, and jumps right into an explosion/action sequence. As where book 1 & 2 in this series (Raptor 6 & Hawk) took a while to build & get going, simply due to the military strategies and lingo involved, Falcon started off in high gear, and the plot pretty much stayed that way throughout the entire book.
So plot wise, this book flowed swiftly. All that waiting you did in book 1 & 2, you don't do in book 3. Everything you were waiting for, IT ALL HAPPENS.
Another thing I like about this book is how many subplots there are. SO MANY. Kiew & Cassie, Kiew & Daniel, Takkar Corp, Candyman & Takkar, Cassie & Sal, General Burnett...Eamon Straider- & a bunch of others. I loved every minute of how diverse this novel's storyline is.
The MC's in Falcon were my favourite. Salvatore (eerbody calls him Sal) "Falcon" Russo was passionate, real, and a total hardheaded idiot at times, but I loved him anyway. It was his flawed realness that made me identify with his struggle & journey.
Cassandra...I loved watching her character through this book...especially given that hardly anyone trusts her (her plight is real & terrible), and Sal is on a serious hate rampage to cover his feelings that yes...he still has for her.
VIOLENCE:
As with all war books, the violence is higher- comes with the territory. There is torture, bombs, shooting, attacks, & people die. Plenty of blood (not grotesquely explained, but we don't see it from a mile away, either) & gun wounds. A soldier does cutting on his arms in the shower a few times.
An Afghanistan mother kills one of her children and nearly does in the second with a knife (we don't see her doing it, but happen upon the aftermath of her young daughter's body & tunic being slashed and blood everywhere)
SEXUAL CONTENT / ROMANCE
There are mentions of a relationship filled with unbridled 'passion' that took place in Cassandra & Sal's past as lovers.
---------SPOILERS---------
After splitting, Cassandra finds out
she is pregnant with Sal's child
but she doesn't tell him until midway
through the book.
They share several passionate kisses.
Eamon falls in love with someone. Dean has a fairly off-screen relationship with Zahrah, but she appears here and there.
CONCLUSION:
This book has everything a good military suspense novel should have. Action, sacrifice, overcoming, some romance & a killer plot. Ronie's writing is nothing mediocre, or even good. It is phenomenal. It captivates you. It brings you right into the story like I've not witnessed many author's accomplish. This lady has a way with words that is incredible.
I give this book 5 stars and would recommend it for ages 17+
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