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mavenbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Good, with some parts that were a bit annoying. I felt like the inclusion of any women was rather noticeable, and the email/online chat references were tacky. All right otherwise though and I might read the next book when it comes out.
writerlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Prime is the second novel in Brite's New Orleans kitchen/food/restaurant universe. It's two years after the opening of Liquor. G-Man and Rickey are doing okay but Rickey wants to fly on its own and not be in debt still with Lenny. Taking a consulting job that will bring much needed cash, Rickey meets an old friend and tries to juggle ethics, pride, revenge and political mayhem. A solid story, Rickey and G-Man are still interesting and one of the most stable couple that can still make me go .. oh.. adorable in a non cutesy way.
meganlandrychampagne's review against another edition
4.0
If you have read the first book in Poppy Z. Brite's series, Liquor, you really need to read this sequel. I rated Liquor three stars, but Prime deserves four.
I am about to begin the third book, Soul Kitchen.
Brite writes with such an authentic New Orleans voice. I just love it when I stumble upon references to Louisiana gems such as Frankie and Johnny commercials and sno-balls. I laugh at how all of the local characters just don't understand "dry" counties and giving up beer for Lent.
The setting is obviously my favorite aspect of these restaurant-based books. However, I do enjoy reading about the day-to-day drama of working as a cook, chef, etc. I've never worked in the service industry except for a college job as a barista at Pj's Coffee in the LSU student union. But I think people who have worked in the industry will savor (get it?) these books.
The relationship between G-Man and Rickey faces challenges in Prime when Rickey accepts a consulting gig in Dallas. The author takes slight jabs at the huge, uninteresting (IMHO) city, which I thoroughly appreciated. I mean, come on.. what is Dallas compared to New Orleans?
I am about to begin the third book, Soul Kitchen.
Brite writes with such an authentic New Orleans voice. I just love it when I stumble upon references to Louisiana gems such as Frankie and Johnny commercials and sno-balls. I laugh at how all of the local characters just don't understand "dry" counties and giving up beer for Lent.
The setting is obviously my favorite aspect of these restaurant-based books. However, I do enjoy reading about the day-to-day drama of working as a cook, chef, etc. I've never worked in the service industry except for a college job as a barista at Pj's Coffee in the LSU student union. But I think people who have worked in the industry will savor (get it?) these books.
The relationship between G-Man and Rickey faces challenges in Prime when Rickey accepts a consulting gig in Dallas. The author takes slight jabs at the huge, uninteresting (IMHO) city, which I thoroughly appreciated. I mean, come on.. what is Dallas compared to New Orleans?
jpbldn's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this series thinking that I wasn't going to enjoy it. I love Brite's horror work so much and, as someone whose bookshelf comprises mainly of fantasy, sci-fi and the like, I'm generally uninterested in "normal" plots in books. That being said, I can not and will never get enough of Rickey and G-Man. I mean, Liquor was phenomenal - striking the perfect balance of companionship and romance - and Prime does the same, all the while with obstacles, dramatics and the always-glorious artistry that is Poppy Z. Brite prose. I would write more, but I want to go buy Soul Kitchen right now.
jrhartauthor's review against another edition
5.0
Prime packed all of the intensity of Liquor, and then kicked it up about ten notches. In the third installment of the Rickey and G-man series, we start to see fragments of Rickey's past, with stakes higher than Liquor would lead you to expect. The drama is intense and jarring, and it leaves you guessing until the last few chapters.
There's something brilliant about how Rickey and G-man interact, even when they're far apart, and there's something poetic about Rickey hating to go anywhere and being forced to explore a new place anyway.
If you loved Liquor, you'll love Prime. Same sort of story, but on steroids (or cocaine).
There's something brilliant about how Rickey and G-man interact, even when they're far apart, and there's something poetic about Rickey hating to go anywhere and being forced to explore a new place anyway.
If you loved Liquor, you'll love Prime. Same sort of story, but on steroids (or cocaine).
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