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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
whatlexysaid's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Not something I would usually read, but I was commissioned to read a proof for work, and I was blown away about how this book made me feel. I really enjoyed it; for fans of gangland rivalry, the fact that there is honour among thieves, and those who question whether blood is truly thicker than water.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Gun violence, and Rape