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watrate's review
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-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
rocketiza's review
2.0
Well it is impressive Ellroy can write in so many different voices, I find more than a few of them unreadable and skipped all the Danny stories in this novel. Also, even in his novels I always feel like he goes overboard with slamming things into the plot, and so when he's cramming things into short stories it makes it even harder to follow.
anti_formalist12's review
4.0
An eclectic collection from the master. Nonfiction and fiction blended in Ellroy’s particular style. A lot of ruminating on L.A. which is part of why people come to Ellroy.
vivamonty's review
4.0
Ellroy's personal style elevates him to a tier reserved for masters of the craft.
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