The Bourne Identity had a slow pace that made it difficult to follow, despite the intriguing premise of Jason Bourne's character. The reviewer found the film adaptation more enjoyable than the book.
The reviewer struggled to connect with The Bourne Identity, finding the pacing too slow for an action-packed novel. They listened to the audiobook during their commute and had trouble keeping track of characters and plot developments. While they appreciated the concept of Jason Bourne's character, they felt the story could have been more concise. Interestingly, they found the film adaptation more enjoyable, despite its inaccuracies to the novel. They don't plan to continue with the series until they've explored other similar characters they've enjoyed more.
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I tried really hard to like this book but it never really seemed to take off for me.
It read surprisingly slow given the plot.
Very ashamed to say I actually enjoyed the film better despite it’s very inaccurate take of the novel.