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A review by johnnyb1954
Drop Shot by Harlan Coben
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Cops and bad guys too stupid and too cliche.
The big reveal at the end was telegraphed so early in the book it was just maddening that Myron couldn’t figure it out. He was right there and just didn’t make the most obvious logical deduction.
The detective novel trope of the main character having a best friend/sidekick who has no moral code and can take care of the dirty work is really tired.
The treatment and depiction of women by the author is cliched and inappropriate as well.
The book is described as hilarious but the humor is hacky and falls flat.
The big reveal at the end was telegraphed so early in the book it was just maddening that Myron couldn’t figure it out. He was right there and just didn’t make the most obvious logical deduction.
The detective novel trope of the main character having a best friend/sidekick who has no moral code and can take care of the dirty work is really tired.
The treatment and depiction of women by the author is cliched and inappropriate as well.
The book is described as hilarious but the humor is hacky and falls flat.