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A review by hardbackednooks
Long Chills & Case Dough by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was (another) difficult one to rate. I'd like to see this fleshed out more and rewritten today, maybe as a 2- or 300-page novel in Brando Sando's current style. I loved the premise and spirit behind the idea, but you can definitely tell it was written by an author early in his career. I think it's a product of its time as well with how it tried to turn misogyny on its head by leaning into it (see also: Michael from The Office).
The idea of a detective in 2151 being so obsessed with the 1920s that he turns it into his personality could be compelling and interesting (and was, to an extent). I'd love to spend more time with these characters, with some tweaks, and see where the plot goes. There was so much to explore with Derrins' decision to leave the force, as well as the state of policing in the far future. It would take a careful hand, but Sando could do it.
The idea of a detective in 2151 being so obsessed with the 1920s that he turns it into his personality could be compelling and interesting (and was, to an extent). I'd love to spend more time with these characters, with some tweaks, and see where the plot goes. There was so much to explore with Derrins' decision to leave the force, as well as the state of policing in the far future. It would take a careful hand, but Sando could do it.