A review by tracey1981
Blood-Drenched Beard by Alison Entrekin, Daniel Galera

challenging tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

2.5 stars. This book was a lot of effort to read for not a lot of payoff. 
I liked:
-that I learned a bit about Brazil
-the dog character was cool and I wanted to see more about them
-the device of the MC not remembering peoples faces was interesting 
-some interesting stuff about whales in one chapter

What I didn’t:
-it often felt like a list of events more than a narrative
-I was often bored
-didn’t care much about most of the characters 

It is possible I just didn’t “get” it