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liberrydude's review against another edition
3.0
Nameless reluctantly but dutifully goes to Nevada to help an ex-lover's son, Cody, who has been accused of three rapes. From the beginning there's a pervading sense of bleakness and gloom about this mission that's complemented by the town of Mineral Springs' dour residents and the harsh desert environment. Nameless immediately meets a wall of hostility and disdain from the small town. He's not sure if the town's sheriff is part of the problem or an objective and impartial enforcer of the law. He is not even allowed to meet with the accused who has been branded guilty by all concerned on circumstantial evidence. Worse Cody's lawyer doesn't seem qualified. He's not a criminal lawyer and a man who is just going through the motions. Nameless further has to deal with personal attacks on the ex-lover, Cheryl, and the jealousy of one of her suitors. There's money in the town due to gold mines but not much else out here except for some eccentric loners. The plot is no nonsense and fast as Nameless is quickly able to find out what's really going in and in the process earns the respect of the local sheriff. After a job like this one wonders if Nameless will consider retirement. It was a real soul drainer.
psalmcat's review against another edition
4.0
Well, this was more depressing than usual. Nameless is hired by a former girlfriend to clear her son of the charge of raping three women. They live in a tiny, rather horrible--ok, Godforsaken--town in Nevada and of course Nameless ends up being shot at but uncovers the reason the son was being framed. But it's not just the town that's Godforsaken; the people in the town are generally in the same condition. Gawd, this ended in a way that is practically wrist-slitting.
jennseeg's review
4.0
Interesting novel that reminded me of a more modern telling of "The Ox-Bow Incident"---mob justice in a small town. I also liked that the chapters were each told from the perspective of a different town member.
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