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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
It's clear why this is a landmark of the mystery/detective noir genre. I don't usually buy into introductions which tout the author as one of the genre greats (or as a Great American Author) but in this case it was absolutely true.
Prose is blunt, hard-edged. Harsh in places, deeply emotional in others.
It is from 1970, and it shows. Terminology is dated. This is not a negative for me--it's authentic, and history, especially queer history, shouldn't always be made palatable for modern audiences.
I am looking forward to reading the next book ASAP.
Prose is blunt, hard-edged. Harsh in places, deeply emotional in others.
It is from 1970, and it shows. Terminology is dated. This is not a negative for me--it's authentic, and history, especially queer history, shouldn't always be made palatable for modern audiences.
I am looking forward to reading the next book ASAP.
Graphic: Terminal illness and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse
redrockhoney's review
dark
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
All the indulgent coffee drinking I wanted out of a detective novel. Fast paced and managed to incorporate many interesting characters/plot threads without making the story confusing.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide
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