The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
mepitts's review against another edition
3.5
At their best, Mick Herron'sâ Slough House novels are wonderfully written with great observations about human nature, evocative descriptions of place, and great satire (with lots of street smart details) about the workings of government organizations. At worst, they try to persuade us that relentless generic world-weariness is the same as wisdom and that Jackson Lambâs tiny manifestations of humanity toward his âlosersâ  near the end of each novel make his boorishness a sign of complexity. I also find the relentless swearing gratuitous and unrealistic. Know LeCarre is from a different era, but how is it this actual author/spyâs characters manage to get through a couple of pages without saying f*ck and Herronâs donât? Ohâand from the review warning list: plentiful examples of misogny, violence, dementia, bullying, gun violence, toxic relationships and sexism. That said, Iâll probably continue with the series because it IS well-written, but maybe alternating  with more uplifting books so I donât start doing unintentional Jackson Lamb cosplay.
Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Cursing, and Dementia
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