A review by sdsmith80
Dead Leprechauns and Devil Cats: Strange Tales of the White Street Society by Grady Hendrix, Grady Hendrix
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
For once a Grady Hendrix book kind of fell flat for me. I'm still giving this 4 stars due to the quality of the writing and the background stories at the end of the book.
I understand that all of the racist content was normal for this time period, and it's included, and exaggerated, to make a point about how ridiculous it all was, however it simply didn't sit right with me. This book is still wonderfully written, with Hendrix's sense of the absurd woven through.
All of that said though, I really enjoyed the descriptions of the events that inspired the stories. I would gladly read a book of interesting historical tales, something like Paperbacks From Hell.
I understand that all of the racist content was normal for this time period, and it's included, and exaggerated, to make a point about how ridiculous it all was, however it simply didn't sit right with me. This book is still wonderfully written, with Hendrix's sense of the absurd woven through.
All of that said though, I really enjoyed the descriptions of the events that inspired the stories. I would gladly read a book of interesting historical tales, something like Paperbacks From Hell.