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jacopocrimi's review against another edition
3.0
I feel Io would have loved it, reading it after Savages.
I think it is more a fan stuff than an prequel, enjoyable though
I think it is more a fan stuff than an prequel, enjoyable though
kateleos's review against another edition
Yeah, here's the thing. I just DO NOT care.
annabella82's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the original novel, so I figured I’d give the prequel a try. Winslow uses his same unique style when writing this novel but I didn't like this nearly as much as Savages and I think it had to do with the plot. I already know these characters (i.e. who they become), that I don’t really think I was that interested in a history lesson into their past.
chaddnolen's review against another edition
3.0
3.0
Started Savages and just when it started to get interesting, I moved to this one (prequel but reputedly not as good as Savages).
I feel like I really know the characters now, so that will be helpful moving forward but the family history stories were just boring for the most part. I’m sure they were meant to tie together with some “ah ha” moments but for me, they were just “Ho hum” moments.
Winslow’s writing style feels a bit more unhinged here but I do enjoy the brief screenplay style. The wordplay was okay and the non-standard paragraph structure often felt a bit too cute. I also liked the super short chapters (often effectively used for emphasis).
Started Savages and just when it started to get interesting, I moved to this one (prequel but reputedly not as good as Savages).
I feel like I really know the characters now, so that will be helpful moving forward but the family history stories were just boring for the most part. I’m sure they were meant to tie together with some “ah ha” moments but for me, they were just “Ho hum” moments.
Winslow’s writing style feels a bit more unhinged here but I do enjoy the brief screenplay style. The wordplay was okay and the non-standard paragraph structure often felt a bit too cute. I also liked the super short chapters (often effectively used for emphasis).
imanreads's review against another edition
3.0
With Savages, I didn't feel like the plot was dragging; everything felt relevant to the story. But for The Kings of Cool though, I felt like 85% of the book was filler...and that made me sad.
jcampos33's review against another edition
5.0
This prequel was written really well! Don Winslow knows how to write an engaging book that leads to the story we know today as Savages. Amazing book !
cfl97's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
richvar's review against another edition
4.0
A Barbár Állatok (Savages) előzményregénye méltó az eredeti sztorihoz. Arról szól, hogy az ott megismert karakterek hogyan építették ki a Dél-Kaliforniai drog bizniszüket. Hasonló stílusban írt elég brutális sztori, de ezen is látszik, hogy Don Winslow eléggé otthon van a témában. Egyszerre több szálon is fut a cselekmény, az egyik a 70-es évek hippi korszakában, a másik pedig mostanában, a végén pedig összeáll a kép és kiderül, hogy ez a drogháború már több generáció óta megy.
jcthewriter's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25