aussiebookwitch's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
arthur_pendrgn's review
3.0
Castile Lejeune tells Dave that the deeper meaning of Dave's words escape him. Some of the Robicheaux books are that way and this is one of them. Too many threads obliquely tied together. I still have no idea why Jimmie Dolan needed Dave to go see if the guitar was really Cudrup's. That started a thread of the plot, but was Jimmie hoping Dave would buy it or help her or investigate the crime?
csdaley's review against another edition
3.0
One of the slower Burke novels. I never completely got into it and felt it dragged on far too long. Still it is a Burke novel which means it is better than most things out there.
grumpy_dragon_48's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
umdaba's review against another edition
4.0
He's my favorite author. Read a Burke book and your in a dark theater by yourself surrounded and engulfed by his images. I've read them all but can only do so once every 3-4 months because in the end they are their message about the human condition is not hopeful.
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