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Deadlock by Sara Paretsky

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msmoodyreader's review against another edition

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mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

bmip666's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

rhiannoncs's review against another edition

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3.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this (the 2nd in the V.I. Warshawski series). Vic is charming and funny and hard-edged as always, and I love Paretsky's characterization of Chicago. This is really fun, if you enjoy the typical formulaic mystery novel. (I do, and enjoy this series a lot due to its hard-boiled female protagonist.)

judyward's review against another edition

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3.0

When Chicago Black Hawk legend Boom Boom Warshawski is found dead in Lake Michigan, Private Eye V.I. Warshawski tries to determine whether her cousin died by accident, committed suicide, or was murdered.

tbsims's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm going to describe as an early version of the female detective - take the hard boiled (defined as tough, unsentimental, crime writing) male and make them female. Dated definitely and more action than character development. "bledsoe's lovemaking matched his kissing" made me laugh.