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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Vreemde kerel die Mosley. Komt in interviews allerhande over als een hoogst intrigerende, belezen intellectueel die een aardig boompje kan opzetten over allerhande zwaarbeladen thema’s, maar zet in z’n boeken lezers herhaaldelijk op het verkeerde been door te doen uitschijnen dat een plot en een vunzig sfeertje het enige zijn dat hem echt boeit. In tegenstelling tot bvb. The Man In My Basement kiest Mosley met de Easy Rawlins-reeks voor ogenschijnlijk eenvoudige genreliteratuur, al is er ook hier meer aan de hand. Hij staat met een been in de Chandler/Hammett-traditie, voegt er de onvermijdelijke (zwarte) Himes-dimensie aan toe, maar steekt ook een boeiende continuïteit in de reeks, waardoor je niet enkel een soort mini-geschiedenis krijgt van Los Angeles, maar ook een gerekte bildungsroman door enkele cruciale decennia Amerikaanse geschiedenis. Mosley schrijft uitstekende dialogen, creëert koortsige sferen, voegt een fikse dosis seksualiteit toe, al dreigt hij zichzelf deze keer wel te verliezen in een al te complexe plot. (***1/2)
"Bad Boy" is a traditional Easy Rawlins mystery, taking place in the 60's.
Frankly, I liked the earlier Rawlin's books cuz the character had more energy and had a more licentious life-style. Easy's realization that Chesterfield's were killing him and he should stop smoking (despite their therapeutic effects after tight situations) is interesting, but reminds me too much of my own white bread life.
Frankly, I liked the earlier Rawlin's books cuz the character had more energy and had a more licentious life-style. Easy's realization that Chesterfield's were killing him and he should stop smoking (despite their therapeutic effects after tight situations) is interesting, but reminds me too much of my own white bread life.
First of all, Easy thinks things through. He never goes with the program unless it's strategic to do so. Right and wrong take a backseat to protecting himself and his loved ones. Only the love of children is pure and trustworthy. Along with some luck Easy ends up helping people in spite of himself. Not bad for a man running every day from personal demons. Each book in the series adds depth to the characters in subtle ways as age and changing times buff the edges and scratches from Easy's heart. This mystery allows Easy to see the differences between a black man of WW II years and those reaching maturity in the 1960's - hope of a place in America where black people aren't simply surviving each day, and learning each man must live with his strengths and limitations.
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Another solid mystery from Mosley. Good crisp prose. Easy Rawlins isn't a detective, not in the traditional sense, so the book has a lot of room to explore other things--race and power and trust and family--without ever losing the feel of a hardboiled noir.
Easy Rawlins books are meant for reading and re-reading. I read these books as a younger woman and now I’m reading them against as a grown woman and they make me fall in love with the frailties of humans. This book has some great characters, like Sam Houston. Dare I say the narrators for the audiobooks: Michael Boatman, Mirron Willis and Dion Graham are amazing and bring these books to life. I’m completely and entirely amazed by Walter Mosley’s writing and I will read and re-read his books as long as I’m able. He brings so much to life from such an important history. The hero of this book is a school janitor, much like my favorite cousin, who’s also a school janitor, husband, family man, father and grandfather. So many people work in grueling jobs, who have passions, dreams, and hopes. Walter Mosley gives these people a voice. People like my father, grandfathers, great grandfathers, who toiled tirelessly to take care of their wives and children and make life better. Walter Mosley’s work is amazingly significant to the fabric of America. It will also make you fall in love with greater Los Angeles.
Another Easy Rawlins classic, kept me on my toes the whole time.
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Crime drama set in 1960s LA.
Main character is black, and neighborhood troubleshooter who has to work outside the law abd evade the white police. His resolution was certainly innovative.
This is part of mosley's Easy Rawlins series. He has a great command of language to set scenes. Vivid descriptions and characters. I enjoyed it
Main character is black, and neighborhood troubleshooter who has to work outside the law abd evade the white police. His resolution was certainly innovative.
This is part of mosley's Easy Rawlins series. He has a great command of language to set scenes. Vivid descriptions and characters. I enjoyed it
This is my 6th W. Mosley read and it was just alright. This was another tale of Easy helping a friend by tracking down the friend's girlfriend's troubled son who seem to have joined a radical group.
Easy is on the hunt, side-swiping liars and a killer(s) and trying to understand what is going on with his own son Jesus, who wants to drop out of school. Easy is also sad and having horrible nightmares about his best friend, Mouse who is missing and presumed dead....consuming Easy with guilt and remorse.
Easy is on the hunt, side-swiping liars and a killer(s) and trying to understand what is going on with his own son Jesus, who wants to drop out of school. Easy is also sad and having horrible nightmares about his best friend, Mouse who is missing and presumed dead....consuming Easy with guilt and remorse.