The plot for this novel is good however I personally found the narrative to be annoying, almost as if the author was trying too much or too hard to show the characters were Australian calling Jakarta - Jakkers, Singapore - Singers, etc. Phrases such as "showered and made up like a sales d*ckhead" seemed unnecessary to me, thrown in to bolster to 'Australian credentials'.

In light of this, during the first 200 pages the narrative and slang had it firmly in two star territory however after this many pages you start becoming immune to what was previously annoying and detracting from the story and you're able to enjoy it slightly more.

Overall, it's a solid three stars based on plot, pace & action. ( )