Reviews

Dark Ride by Lou Berney

linusnc's review against another edition

3.0

3/5 a pot smoking easy going guy decides to become a private eye in a effort to save abused children. Had potential but went on too long.

emoody's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

jaf's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

plcbaker's review against another edition

5.0

The writing was so good in this book. It was funny and sad and suspenseful and I loved Hardly so much. 

tscott907's review against another edition

2.75

Sort of self-consciously noirlike and hard-edged, but a quick read. I found myself wanting Eleanor to be the protagonist, because I felt more connected to her than to Hardly. Enjoyed but did not love.

librariansrule's review against another edition

5.0

I didn't figure out what this was, really, which sounds strange. It's funny and frightening and sure it has a plot hole or two but my goodness, I didn't want to put it down. I love the protagonist, I love the characters he meets on the way. Loved the writing. Complete fan of this book.

readingbookswater's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense fast-paced

5.0

tomstbr's review against another edition

4.0

He's done it again. What if you took a hard-boiled detective novel and then made the PI a hopeless stoner loser with a big heart? Then you'd have this novel! The book is pacey, the characters are all a vibe and the pay-off is perfect.

1001chapitres's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Hardly, loser de 23 ans aux perspectives d’avenir très limitées, se sent soudain investi d’une mission quasi divine quand sa route croise celle de Pearl et Jack, deux enfants de toute évidence maltraités. Lui qui n’a jamais rien accompli de sa vie va se jeter corps et âme dans cette mission. Sauf qu’on ne joue pas impunément au fier sauveur…

Une anti-enquête menée par un anti-héros débraillé qui vit dans un garage avec un survivaliste à chien, voilà qui n’est pas courant! J’ai été surprise par le mélange entre ton humoristique et thèmes sombres de ce polar décalé. Il y a bien quelques longueurs, surtout dans la deuxième moitié, mais c’est une lecture sympa, qui change de ce que je lis d’habitude!

tamisriram's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0