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A review by theirresponsiblereader
Free Billy by Don Winslow
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader as a part of a Quick Takes Catch-up post, emphasizing pithiness, not thoroughness.
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This is a silly, fun, and sweet story in the world of The Dawn Patrol (one of my top 5 All-Time books), all our favorites get a quick appearance and we're introduced to a couple of new characters.
Despite being in the same world as the crime novels that introduced Winslow to me, there's no crime to be found here.
Which is fine—it's not needed in this short story. It's just a fun story about one of Boone's friends. I laughed audibly more than once, and just enjoyed the story as a whole—I just wish it was longer so I could spend more time in this world. The story didn't require it.
Ed Harris gives exactly what you'd expect from him in an audiobook narration—near perfection. I thought his stuff was great.
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This is a silly, fun, and sweet story in the world of The Dawn Patrol (one of my top 5 All-Time books), all our favorites get a quick appearance and we're introduced to a couple of new characters.
Despite being in the same world as the crime novels that introduced Winslow to me, there's no crime to be found here.
Which is fine—it's not needed in this short story. It's just a fun story about one of Boone's friends. I laughed audibly more than once, and just enjoyed the story as a whole—I just wish it was longer so I could spend more time in this world. The story didn't require it.
Ed Harris gives exactly what you'd expect from him in an audiobook narration—near perfection. I thought his stuff was great.