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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Get ready for a rollercoaster ride! Mr. Margolin is one of my favorite authors and reading this book reminds me why. Full of twists and turns that keep you guessing. The characters are so relatable and down to earth, quirky, nasty and everything in between. Of course Guido was my favorite, I always root for the underdog and how can I not love a character that thinks he is a reincarnation of a long dead artist? I hope to see lawyer Charlie and his partner in future books. Thank you to the publisher who gave me a copy of the book via netgalley.
I read An Insignificant Case in audio form with Peter Ganim as the narrator. Charlie Webb thinks he is not a good enough lawyer to do anything but the simplest of criminal defense work. He did so-so in his s0-s0 law school, and while he has had some decent success in some moderately challenging cases, he just does not have a decent self image. Guido Sabatini (born Lawrence Weiss) is a very talented artist who believes that in a prior life he was trained by Italian Masters. He lives alone on a farm and has a studio where he paints. He then tries to sell his paintings to restaurant customers and others in ways that get him in trouble, particularly if he later decides they did not deserve to own one of his paintings. Guido is in trouble for something he took and Charlie is assigned the case. When Guido later is charged with murder, Charlie begs off of being appointed as his public defender until the judge explains a very well known, experienced lawyer will be second chair. It is Guido who insists Charlie must defend him. So, thinking this will work, Charlie takes on a relatively straightforward murder trial that is no such thing. Because Guido took something that is very threatening to several powerful people with a lot to hide.
I really enjoyed the writing, plotting and characters, including Guido, who skates along the absurd but has more going on upstairs than we initially believe. Highly recommend it.
I really enjoyed the writing, plotting and characters, including Guido, who skates along the absurd but has more going on upstairs than we initially believe. Highly recommend it.
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
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
This was better than I expected but not living up to what the summary promised. I didn't feel like it was a court room drama. That only took up a small part of the book. But I was engrossed.
The writing style was not it for me very dry and clinical lacking emotion. Then the sexualized descriptions of all the female characters really grated my nerves. The final straw was when the main character became stupid revealing details about an open case to a stranger because he had the hots for her.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I thought this was a well written book with a good plot and good characters.
More of a lighthearted story than were maybe used to from PM but it was good. Not a lot of depth but an enjoyable read. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for read and review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes