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stephpercival's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
realsiderzz30's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
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, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia and Sexism
kitty03's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, and Murder
taurusbooklover's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
City on Fire is a fast paced, action packed saga full of drama and tension between the two criminal family empires; the Murphy's and the Moretti's.
Don delivers it all superbly. I did initially struggle wrapping my head around the cast of characters and which family it was they were connected to, but once that was established I was fully captivated and formed quite the soft spot for the main character, Danny Ryan.
It has been a while since I picked up a crime novel and this was a fabulous one to dive into. Set in the late 1980's in Providence, Rhode Island with a loose twist on Helen of Troy with references to the ancient Greek poem 'The Iliad of Homer' threaded throughout. As I didn't know alot about the historical influence I did have to google some parts which I found quite interesting to learn about.
Don delivers it all superbly. I did initially struggle wrapping my head around the cast of characters and which family it was they were connected to, but once that was established I was fully captivated and formed quite the soft spot for the main character, Danny Ryan.
It has been a while since I picked up a crime novel and this was a fabulous one to dive into. Set in the late 1980's in Providence, Rhode Island with a loose twist on Helen of Troy with references to the ancient Greek poem 'The Iliad of Homer' threaded throughout. As I didn't know alot about the historical influence I did have to google some parts which I found quite interesting to learn about.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol