A review by dadoodoflow
Facing the Music by Larry Brown

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Very 80s sensitive macho, but he manages some outstanding sentences and teases out some genuine moments without ever telegraphing them. A sad book of broken people.