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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sequel to "Harlem Shuffle" - think it's the better of the two so far.
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-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:
Yes
Full disclosure: I read the first Ray Carney book (Harlem Shuffle) last year and didn't realize this was its sequel. I'm not sure I'd have sought it out had I known their connection ahead of time. Harlem Shuffle and Crook Manifesto are extremely similar, so if you want more of the same, read it.
I'm not sure I wanted more of the same, since the writing style is confusing and can be unfocused sometimes. The transitions from character to character and the jumps in time are pretty jarring, and like its predecessor Crook Manifesto was long and difficult to follow. The characters were certainly likeable and the premise is great; but the style is not for me.
I'm not sure I wanted more of the same, since the writing style is confusing and can be unfocused sometimes. The transitions from character to character and the jumps in time are pretty jarring, and like its predecessor Crook Manifesto was long and difficult to follow. The characters were certainly likeable and the premise is great; but the style is not for me.
I just can’t concentrate. I’ll try it again in the future.
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A fun and gritty romp through 1970s Harlem. A furniture store owner with one foot in the criminal underworld makes for a great main character - calm, steady, in over his head, and endearingly moral.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes