orangeslices1210's review
2.5
Setting was so atmospheric. It was the strongest thing about the novel.
Did not care for any of the characters. Didn’t feel attached to them.
Side characters blended together.
Depiction of the 14 year old was unrealistic. Her dialogue ?
Did not care for any of the characters. Didn’t feel attached to them.
Side characters blended together.
Depiction of the 14 year old was unrealistic. Her dialogue ?
alexcarbonneau's review
5.0
There is no award prestigious enough for this novel.
The homage to Ellroy might be obvious here, but the difference lies in the fact that Harper doesn't write to hear himself talk, he writes to tell a story. A damn good story that feel like a double barrelled shotgun blast.
It's my first read of 2023 and will surely end up on this year's top3.
The homage to Ellroy might be obvious here, but the difference lies in the fact that Harper doesn't write to hear himself talk, he writes to tell a story. A damn good story that feel like a double barrelled shotgun blast.
It's my first read of 2023 and will surely end up on this year's top3.
kmatt317's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.0
mrsr_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
lisadmerritt's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Great take on how being part of a corrupt system makes you question your own morality.
emma_therabbithole's review
tense
4.0
Mae works in ‘black bag’ PR keeping the seedier side of Hollywood hidden as she ensures stories get buried. Until her boss is murdered and she investigates, becoming embroiled in a situation which leaves a trail of murders in its path. A tense, entertaining read which exposes a not at all unbelievable seedy underbelly to Tinseltown.
pnkern's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
emoody's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kcibulskas's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5