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tbaile34's review against another edition
2.0
This book was ok. It was short & simple. Found it at the library and thought I try something a little bit different.
radio_ghost_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
katemariea514's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
innedc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
j_greer's review against another edition
5.0
A triumph of atmosphere. Steinbeck's work does well to capture the grit and gristle of California. But Cain's going for something deeper. What do roads represent? More specifically, what do California roads represent? It's likely that we'd each have a different opinion on that one. For Cain, they're both portals and record-keepers. One of the more quiet standout moments occurs when Frank is questioned about his laundry-list of jail stops. It's an impressive list, one that spans most of America. It's easy to lose sight of the fact that Frank had no other option than roads to arrive at each of these locations. The intricate murder and vivid sexuality are undoubtedly the center of this noir. But they'd have no traction, no ambulation, no movement without the roads they take place on.
stuckinpages's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
v_dud's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
adoras's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
elisabethbeck's review against another edition
dark
fast-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? Yes
4.5