A review by hotsake
G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

So I think I figured out the Template that Sue Grafton uses when she writes these stories. It starts out with Kinsey getting a “simple” assignment, which ends up being more than she bargained for, she waxes on about how competent and ballsy she is only two in aptly stumbling through each mystery to its conclusion. She also seems to get her ass handed to her multiple times in each book and is on the verge of a breakdown after each incident. This has pretty much happened in every book and this book was no exception, but at least we didn’t have to deal with any of her romantic entanglements with married people so that’s a plus, the thing is even with this formula I Kinda, like the stories in a roll, your eyes kind of way.