The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow

The Winter of Frankie Machine

Don Winslow

320 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

The author of The Death and Life of Bobby Z. and The Power of the Dog now gives us a fierce and funny new novel—and a blistering new take on the Mafia story.Frank Machianno is a late-middle-aged ex–surf bum who runs a bait shack on the San Diego w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
tense 80%
funny 60%
dark 40%
emotional 20%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.06

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