triceratopper 's review for:

City on Fire by Don Winslow

4.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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City on Fire is a gritty crime story, a war between mob families, power struggles, and the dangerous underbelly of New England. Something about Winslow's writing in this book reminds me of Stephen King, but more succinct and to the point.