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sam_vimes_75's review against another edition
2.0
This has the occasional brilliant one-liners a reader expects from an Elmore Leonard book, but this was otherwise a predictable blend of western mixed with 70s romanticized detective drama.
ldoherty669's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
3.25
fast and cool
nicklemus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
posies23's review against another edition
4.0
This one feels a bit like Leonard doing his riff on the 87th Precinct novels, although it's a bit more of a "can we catch him" than a true "whodunit". As usual, it's got quirky characters and amazing dialogue. It's not my favorite Leonard, but it's a good one, and that makes it well worth reading.
woody1881's review against another edition
4.0
Very good read! I liked all the characters and loved the ending. Gritty cop story that kept me guessing. The bad guy was developed with near perfection. Elmore Leonard is a great author, no matter the genre.
duparker's review against another edition
4.0
Great flight read. Great dialogue and snappy scenes. Really fun read.
pegasusjones's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Leonard at his best. As always with the legendary crime author, City Primeval features superlative dialogue and a well-realized setting. What separates this novel from the lesser works of his impressive ouvre is a plot whose quality matches the standard set by its characters. Utterly engrossing from first word to last.
khyland's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5