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adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I've read a lot of non-fiction books surrounding the JFK assassination but this was my first novelized version. Though not about Kennedy himself, his death serves as the backdrop and involves real-life characters that may or may not have been involved.
The book primarily follows Charlotte and Guidry on the run, eventually crossing paths, with Barone on their tail having been sent by Carlos Marcello. All of the storylines here are strong and intertwine well. There's a great deal of action, too. The story flies by.
I latched onto Guidry the most which surprised me given I figured I'd be more inclined toward Charlotte. I do like her and her daughters' story, but I wasn't super into it until Guidry entered the picture. I like the growth he goes through with the family.
For as great as the action was, there was a lot going on for a 300 page book. I found it difficult to follow at times, though thankfully, they weren't major plot points and were infrequent. This messed with the pacing a bit but ultimately didn't take away from the story.
The book primarily follows Charlotte and Guidry on the run, eventually crossing paths, with Barone on their tail having been sent by Carlos Marcello. All of the storylines here are strong and intertwine well. There's a great deal of action, too. The story flies by.
I latched onto Guidry the most which surprised me given I figured I'd be more inclined toward Charlotte. I do like her and her daughters' story, but I wasn't super into it until Guidry entered the picture. I like the growth he goes through with the family.
For as great as the action was, there was a lot going on for a 300 page book. I found it difficult to follow at times, though thankfully, they weren't major plot points and were infrequent. This messed with the pacing a bit but ultimately didn't take away from the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder