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clara_lotte's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dhasenkampf's review against another edition
4.25
I really liked this book. It was so fast paced I felt like I could hardly catch my breath. It was funny, and awful, and heartbreaking, and ridiculous. I think I experienced every emotion during the last two days reading it. Love Don Winslow.
tommooney's review against another edition
4.0
SAVAGES by Don Winslow. Not as epic in scope or brilliant in execution as his last couple of novels but still a hell of a good ride.
Two beach bums-turned-weed growers go head-to-head with the Baja cartel in this fast paced, funny romp. It has all the classics of Winslow's books - his grafitti prose, tons of set pieces, hideously amoral characters. Great fun.
Two beach bums-turned-weed growers go head-to-head with the Baja cartel in this fast paced, funny romp. It has all the classics of Winslow's books - his grafitti prose, tons of set pieces, hideously amoral characters. Great fun.
lynnreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Whichever reviewer said this is about bad guys and badder guys summed it up perfectly. Savages was surprisingly fast, dirty and unnervingly funny and perfect for what it was, a quick summer read. Probably the least offensive qirky style "quip" writing I've read in a while, or at least since it's become the new obnxious trend in NYT Bestseller novels. The novel is graphic, but in a violent, fast paced way. Winslow doesn't linger on the violence or the sex, which itself fits right in with the storyline.
I genuinely enjoyed the characters, but I can see how if you don't - if you find them too one-dimmensional, shallow, or unrealistic, you might not find the novel as gripping. I doubt too many people reading Savages find themselves relating to former-army-hydro-dealers-what-have-you, but Winslow delivers some high quality escapism.
I genuinely enjoyed the characters, but I can see how if you don't - if you find them too one-dimmensional, shallow, or unrealistic, you might not find the novel as gripping. I doubt too many people reading Savages find themselves relating to former-army-hydro-dealers-what-have-you, but Winslow delivers some high quality escapism.
shaymarsayssi's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first action /thriller /crime book and I loved it from start to finish! I am still in awe with its writing style , it was so good , well everything was " so good " in this book , the plot , the characters even the villains and of course the freaking ending that I definitely did not expect. Savages kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time , and it was a bad idea to finish the last half in the doctor's waiting room , I kept on either hysterically laughing or crying.
andrew61's review against another edition
3.0
In anticipation of finishing the border trilogy soon I picked this up and flew through the story of two californian drug dealers, childhood friends, and opposites, chon a violent ex vet and Ben sophisticated hipster. They make an unlikely trio with girlfriend O, daughter of a mother who lavished money on her but no attention.
When a Mexican cartel seek to take over their business the subsequent story makes for thrilling reading, and with extremely short chapters it is cinematic in its pace.
When a Mexican cartel seek to take over their business the subsequent story makes for thrilling reading, and with extremely short chapters it is cinematic in its pace.
jlrasa23's review against another edition
2.0
I read Savages as a Book Club selection. It is not a book that I would have chosen to read on my own. The writing style was enjoyable even if the content was out of my comfort zone.
kjboldon's review against another edition
4.0
I raced through this and found it a good antidote to some of the more recent, heavier books I'd read. Violent and frenetic, with fun characters and some bleak humor, reminded me of Breaking Bad. Not for the faint of heart or if you're feeling squeamish.