A review by heloise_lifeinbooks
The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

dark tense slow-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

3.75

The pacing was really slow, and I def had to force myself through the first 150-200pgs. I didn’t drop it at that point because the premise and the characters were interesting, but I was definitely a bit bored.
Past that point the story picks up and it starts to get interesting (on the detective/noir side), and the characters and dialogues are both really great. 
The ending lacks closure but I enjoyed it.