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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
This book was fantastic, one of the better books of 2022.
This book was such an easy read for me. I love Danny's mom! What a bad ass
The writing is so-so. The story kept me going, but I finished it with the feeling that it could have been better.
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
adventurous
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
City on Fire was the first Don Winslow Novel I’d ever read and I can say I was impressed . From a fan of crime in film and book , It’s great to see that Winslow is able to merge the action of crime movies into a written format without losing any of the thrill factor that come from watching such movies in the big screen. If you’re a fan movies like The Departed or Goodfellas and want to have the same enjoyment reading a book this one is for you . Also can’t wait for the sequel to arrive !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Violence
Minor: Homophobia, Sexism
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Outstanding conversion of the Iliad into a 1980s gangland thriller, by a master of US crime writing.
This was a fast-paced, wild ride that read just like the Goodfellas script. How have I never heard of Don Winslow before? I'll definitely be checking out his other titles!