A review by captainolyareads
Every Man a King by Walter Mosley, Walter Mosley

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

In the sequel to the highly acclaimed Down the River Unto the Sea, King Oliver is tasked with an investigation most people wouldn't have the stomach for: is white nationalist Alfred Xavier Quiller a murderer? or is this a set-up for something bigger? Promising to get to the bottom of it for a friend of the family (and a multi-billionaire no less), Oliver's search for the truth will endanger the lives of those closest to him, not even money will be able to save them. Tautly-paced, this novel will have you quickly turning the pages to finish in one sitting. My main gripe is the amount of characters in the novel, one or two could have made the cutting room floor.