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Burglars Can't Be Choosers by Lawrence Block
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It all turns out to be a convuluted mess with a lot of coincidences but it is certainly entertaining.
Out on the Cutting Edge by Lawrence Block
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I think I'd read a Scudder novel where he only watches baseball games. I'll never remember the specifics of these books but Scudder is fun to watch. Maybe fun ain't the right word but I sure enjoy these books.
The Trouble Up North by Travis Mulhauser
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Forgettable folks doing forgettable things. This isn't bad - just forgettable.
The Reluctant Sheriff by Chris Offutt
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
More and more folks keep getting killed in this county.
Lethal Prey by John Sandford
dark
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Code of the Hills by Chris Offutt
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Shifty's Boys by Chris Offutt, Chris Offutt
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
The Killing Hills by Chris Offutt
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
I didn't feel like I got to know any of the characters. The investigation wasn't much of an investigation. Storygraph's AI says that I might not care for the lack of action but I don't think that is right.