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A review by msjoanna
Djibouti by Elmore Leonard
3.0
Many cool characters and cool ideas meandering about a bit trying to find a coherent story. As he always does, Leonard created popping dialogue and complex characters who are decidedly not all good, even when they are the heroes of the story.
I couldn't help feeling that Xavier was an author-stand-in. He's a 72-year-old cool black guy generally showing up and proving that he's still awfully awesome. I loved him. And obviously, so did Leonard.
The narrator did his best with this somewhat disjointed novel and it ultimately found it's core story with the tale of an American-turned-terrorist who takes over the story about halfway through. Once he entered, all the other characters came into sharper focus and the action had a direction.
Not my favorite Elmore Leonard, not especially recommended, but not awful either.
I couldn't help feeling that Xavier was an author-stand-in. He's a 72-year-old cool black guy generally showing up and proving that he's still awfully awesome. I loved him. And obviously, so did Leonard.
The narrator did his best with this somewhat disjointed novel and it ultimately found it's core story with the tale of an American-turned-terrorist who takes over the story about halfway through. Once he entered, all the other characters came into sharper focus and the action had a direction.
Not my favorite Elmore Leonard, not especially recommended, but not awful either.