stephsz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
menfrommarrs's review
3.0
I had a difficult time following the significance of past and present case relationships and am totally confused by the insight of an illustrious French private detective, Jacques Silette and his pearls of wisdom found in his rare book, Detection.
I am also surprised by my willingness to accept that the prerequisite of a flawed private eye can be alcoholism but not drug addiction.
I allow bellying up to the bar for shots until staggering home, or taking belts from the bottle hidden in a desk drawer, or slouching on the sofa in underwear drinking glass after glass while watching I Love Lucy reruns on the tube, BUT won't accept the flaw of drug addiction.
Snorting lines on a bar's porcelain toilet lid, bumping hits from the end of a key until blood trickles out the nostrils, swiping clients prescription drugs from their medicine chests just wasn't as tolerable to me.
So what's up with me? In the end they both end up on the lavatory floor, savoring the chill from the porcelain!
OLD SCHOOL!
I am also surprised by my willingness to accept that the prerequisite of a flawed private eye can be alcoholism but not drug addiction.
I allow bellying up to the bar for shots until staggering home, or taking belts from the bottle hidden in a desk drawer, or slouching on the sofa in underwear drinking glass after glass while watching I Love Lucy reruns on the tube, BUT won't accept the flaw of drug addiction.
Snorting lines on a bar's porcelain toilet lid, bumping hits from the end of a key until blood trickles out the nostrils, swiping clients prescription drugs from their medicine chests just wasn't as tolerable to me.
So what's up with me? In the end they both end up on the lavatory floor, savoring the chill from the porcelain!
OLD SCHOOL!
bbbarttt's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
tbsims's review
1.0
rather than try putting books in a 'not interested' folder, I'm going to claim I read them and give a low rating. Putting in not interested, the algorithm seems to think I like the book.
cmbohn's review against another edition
Didn't like the main character.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, and Drug abuse
bjlinard's review
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, Addiction, and Drug use
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
trikota's review
5.0
This book made me realize how rarely I read about a truly screwed up female detective.
Claire DeWitt is such a one. She is complex and brilliant and insufferable and full of hidden reservoirs of compassion. I so enjoy reading about her!
Claire DeWitt is such a one. She is complex and brilliant and insufferable and full of hidden reservoirs of compassion. I so enjoy reading about her!