A review by adampm97
Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Really fantastic and definitely in the vein of Yiddish Policemen's Union. A lot of character of the city of Cahokia squeezed into only a few hundred pages, and a lot of really interesting characters from the main ones down to the supporting cast at the police station. A few things make me laugh, how basically all the women characters are throwing themselves at Joe. In fairness, he is a catch