A review by librarianryan
Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One by David Simon

Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.

 

This is a DNF for this reader. I get that this book is supposed to be the dark side of the police force, particularly homicide in 1988 in Baltimore. This book is just darker than I am interested in reading. It starts with a dead guy in the street and all the homicide cops talking above him and it’s very reminiscent of an 80s style cop show or movie. It’s just dark and every other word is F this, F that, calling people hoes, making fun of trans street walkers.  While I know this is realistic to 1988, I don’t have to read it or enjoy it.