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A review by alexcarbonneau
She Rides Shotgun by Jordan Harper
3.0
It pains me to hand out a 3 star rating to that novel.
First of all because I loved the Leon-themed background. Although déjà-vu, it was refreshing and original in its own way. The comparaison to the Luc Besson masterpiece stops where Nate, an ex con, ex Arian brotherhood "protégé" --athough I can't seem to find the right word to describe his affiliation with the gang, teaches his 12 year-old daughter - and her Teddy Bear - the basics of how to survive in a World where "Men are dogs".
Nate found his reason to live - so he found his reason to die. Protecting Polly would be his last accomplishment, he has no choice. Fresh out of prison, he steals a car and embark on a Father/Daughter journey. A violent, gritty and fast paced one.
I feel like Jordan Harper can write a terrific novel and maybe if I hadn't heard so many good praise about She Rides Shotgun, I would have loved it more. I felt like there was a little something missing. The gelatine that will hold the whole jam together. Some kind of binding element that would wrap the whole story and take it home with a bang.
Nonetheless, the novel is good. More than good. The prose flows, the story is tight and the characters are well crafted. If you wanna have a go at Benjamin Whitmer or Frank Bill, She Rides Shotgun is more than a decent introduction to this kind of work.
First of all because I loved the Leon-themed background. Although déjà-vu, it was refreshing and original in its own way. The comparaison to the Luc Besson masterpiece stops where Nate, an ex con, ex Arian brotherhood "protégé" --athough I can't seem to find the right word to describe his affiliation with the gang, teaches his 12 year-old daughter - and her Teddy Bear - the basics of how to survive in a World where "Men are dogs".
Nate found his reason to live - so he found his reason to die. Protecting Polly would be his last accomplishment, he has no choice. Fresh out of prison, he steals a car and embark on a Father/Daughter journey. A violent, gritty and fast paced one.
I feel like Jordan Harper can write a terrific novel and maybe if I hadn't heard so many good praise about She Rides Shotgun, I would have loved it more. I felt like there was a little something missing. The gelatine that will hold the whole jam together. Some kind of binding element that would wrap the whole story and take it home with a bang.
Nonetheless, the novel is good. More than good. The prose flows, the story is tight and the characters are well crafted. If you wanna have a go at Benjamin Whitmer or Frank Bill, She Rides Shotgun is more than a decent introduction to this kind of work.