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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
A very slow book that takes forever to get anywhere.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence
This book has a lot of swearing and several references to gay sex.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism
Minor: Drug use
City on Fire is Don Winslow's new foray into the Irish/Italian mob scene in Providence, Rhode Island and holy cow is it good. Danny Ryan is the son of the one-time leader of Irish mob and is married to the daughter of the current head of the mob. The Irish and Italians have had a mutual agreement on turf in Providence and have more or less gotten along. That is until egos were hurt and the truce evolves into a gang war were no one is untouchable.
This is the first time I've read Winslow and I could not be more impressed. The topic isn't one I normally gravitate towards but it didn't take long to hook me. The storytelling is tight and not one word is wasted. The book starts out slow while Winslow sets the scene and gives the history of Ryan and the two mobs. It might not be the flashiest beginning but is essential. It doesn't take long for things to go haywire and go to places I wasn't expecting. You can actually feel certain characters evolving while others are devolving into monsters.
City on Fire is an epic tale and thriller fans do not want to miss it. It could easily be next years best of the best.
My sincere thanks to Don Winslow, William Morrow and Custom House, and Edelweiss for the privilege of reading an advance copy of City on Fire.
This is the first time I've read Winslow and I could not be more impressed. The topic isn't one I normally gravitate towards but it didn't take long to hook me. The storytelling is tight and not one word is wasted. The book starts out slow while Winslow sets the scene and gives the history of Ryan and the two mobs. It might not be the flashiest beginning but is essential. It doesn't take long for things to go haywire and go to places I wasn't expecting. You can actually feel certain characters evolving while others are devolving into monsters.
City on Fire is an epic tale and thriller fans do not want to miss it. It could easily be next years best of the best.
My sincere thanks to Don Winslow, William Morrow and Custom House, and Edelweiss for the privilege of reading an advance copy of City on Fire.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Drug use, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
dark
tense
slow-paced
medium-paced
4.5*
City on Fire is not a usual genre of books I'd read, but I know that Don Winslow is a fantastic author and that I'm going to enjoy this!
Danny just wants a normal life, it's not his fault that he's been born in and drawn to a gang. Even when he moves out for a while, he'll come back to the love of his life.
The pack of friends are always together and cover each other backs. They have a rival gang (as expected) but they're not in bad relationship... until a stunning woman starts dating one of the rivals, and shortly, it'll start a war.
It's violent, emotional, and at some point it made me cry.
The writing is excellent and the story flows. I'll definitely want to read the next part!
City on Fire is not a usual genre of books I'd read, but I know that Don Winslow is a fantastic author and that I'm going to enjoy this!
Danny just wants a normal life, it's not his fault that he's been born in and drawn to a gang. Even when he moves out for a while, he'll come back to the love of his life.
The pack of friends are always together and cover each other backs. They have a rival gang (as expected) but they're not in bad relationship... until a stunning woman starts dating one of the rivals, and shortly, it'll start a war.
It's violent, emotional, and at some point it made me cry.
The writing is excellent and the story flows. I'll definitely want to read the next part!
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse