nailahkingreads 's review for:

Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

4.75

dark funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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An immersive crime novel embued with sharp wit and laugh out loud euphemisms. No, it isn't a heist novel in the most traditional sense but Ray Carney isn't your average crook. After all, he's only slightly bent when it comes to being crooked. I loved Carney and the grit and community of the neighbourhood shone. It was my first Colson Whitehead but certainly not my last.