imzadirose's review against another edition
3.0
Meh. Good characters but all about racism, which right now I didn't care to be reading about. I hate all the "isms".
literallykristen's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. Dennis Lehane is a really fantastic writer. I've enjoyed all of his books that I've read!
majkia's review against another edition
5.0
Great noir mystery with lots of atmosphere and convincing characterization.
kcmc59's review against another edition
4.0
First in the Kenzie/Gennaro series. Ready for book #2. Lehane's style, his familiarity with the hardscrabble elements of Boston, weaving history into this story, a face paced read that I finished in just a few days.
jodyjsperling's review against another edition
5.0
Come on! This is how Patrick and Angie get together and it’s perfect. Best Lehane of all.
diannamorganti's review against another edition
4.0
The author's voice has a five-o-clock shadow and hint of whiskey on its breath without being tropey. I only ask for Ward's recommendations when I want a "guy" book, and I got it. :)
amandagstevens's review against another edition
4.0
My first Lehane. Not my last. There's a bit too much telling & moralizing, which just wouldn't work in third person. But Patrick Kenzie's smart-mouthed voice makes even preaching readable, and the story is constantly taut and usually life-threatening. Not a book to put down once you pick it up.
But the main reason I'll come back to Kenzie & Gennaro: I like them. They're screwed up people who screw up and then try to fix it. They fail and it's sometimes their fault. But they try to make sense of their stark world and do the right thing with the sense they've made. I want to meet up with them again.
But the main reason I'll come back to Kenzie & Gennaro: I like them. They're screwed up people who screw up and then try to fix it. They fail and it's sometimes their fault. But they try to make sense of their stark world and do the right thing with the sense they've made. I want to meet up with them again.
qdony's review against another edition
3.0
Tot i ser una novel·la amb moltes irregularitats (en termes de ritme i de versemblança, sobretot) té una vitalitat que fa que valgui la pena. Això, les qüestions ètiques que planteja i una gran parella protagonista han fet que m'ho passés bé llegint-la, i de ben segur continuaré amb la sèrie, però objectivament em costa posar-li més de tres estrelles. I no li poso, apa.
fclancy93's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75