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A review by darrin
Jade Lady Burning by Martin Limón
3.0
So, in the end, I liked this book...a lot. I like police procedurals and this one was made even better because I had a sense for the location. I lived in Korea for 8 years and Limón gives the reader an accurate portrait of the dysfunctional relationship between everyday Korean life and the culture of the American military.
Why 3 stars? The writing is clumsy, especially at the beginning and the pace was slow. In the end, however, the author seemed to find firmer footing and I could not put the book down. I am going to try more of his books because I get a sense his books will only get better and I like the two main characters of Sueño and Bascom.
Why 3 stars? The writing is clumsy, especially at the beginning and the pace was slow. In the end, however, the author seemed to find firmer footing and I could not put the book down. I am going to try more of his books because I get a sense his books will only get better and I like the two main characters of Sueño and Bascom.