Well, I have to agree with the other less "stary" review. I didn't care for Jake either. I felt the language was course, even ugly when it came from Jake. I liked the other characters better, particularly his brother.
I felt the story bounced around too much. Like the sequel to a great movie, instead of going for a great script, they opt for the 10 car chases with explosion after explosion. I figured out the plot long before I should have been able. All in all, it was readable but I wouldn't pass it on to anyone else. Buy The Book of Air and Shadows: A Novel!
