marissamf 's review for:

Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead

3.0

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I think if I had understood this was a sequel, and read the first book, I would have enjoyed it more. Which is really a shame, because I wanted to like it more! He is such a talented writer, imbuing even the grittiest scenes with real humor and even side characters with a distinct sense of self. But (and again, maybe this was due to the missing context) I found I could not stay interested in the short but interconnected stories. May try the first one eventually!