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A review by powerpuffgoat
Nothing More Dangerous by Allen Eskens
5.0
So far, my favourite book by Allen Eskens.
I love the way he introduces the characters in previous work, to later give us a book centered around a familiar but not "main" character. I was already partial to Boady Sanden based on previous appearances, and this book secured his place in my heart, while also giving him a rich background.
Props to Eskens for writing in a way that doesn't feel like you're reading the same book over and over. In this instance, I also love that we get to experience a crime more as a background event that serves as a way to call out small-town racism, corruption, and pre-conceived biases Boady had when he was a kid.
Finally, I feel that he nailed the narrative voice of a teen in the 60s. No bullshit philosophical musings, no "sounds like a toddler" moments.
I love the way he introduces the characters in previous work, to later give us a book centered around a familiar but not "main" character. I was already partial to Boady Sanden based on previous appearances, and this book secured his place in my heart, while also giving him a rich background.
Props to Eskens for writing in a way that doesn't feel like you're reading the same book over and over. In this instance, I also love that we get to experience a crime more as a background event that serves as a way to call out small-town racism, corruption, and pre-conceived biases Boady had when he was a kid.
Finally, I feel that he nailed the narrative voice of a teen in the 60s. No bullshit philosophical musings, no "sounds like a toddler" moments.