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A review by jimmypat
Strange Loyalties by William McIlvanney
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The best of the Laidlaw novels. This book reminded me of Charles Willeford’s Hoke Moseley novels, especially the last two. The familiarity isn’t in the writing or the characters, but the situation of a detective grappling with stark, poignant issues with the crime solving being almost an after thought. I read this at the right time….. a sucker punch to the gut, but I really needed it. I only pray that I can overcome my own problems and not get trapped like Laidlaw.