A review by natcat
Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

There’s something about Elmore Leonard’s writing that is very readable, and I can’t quite put my finger on it - I think his style is deceptively simple, and his fairly straightforward, pared-down approach sketches in characters and situations very quickly, and he uses dialogue to very good effect. The titular short story was probably my favourite, but I’ll be thinking about a few of them for a while.