Reviews

Mariposa de noche by James Sallis

darastar's review against another edition

3.0

This book was confusing to me - the plot started one way, veered in a different direction for a while and made it's way back to the main plot, mostly wrapped up that main plot, started a secondary plot, and then didn't really resolve plot number two while going back and making things frustrating with plot number one.

If you're confused, don't worry, because I am too.

andrew61's review against another edition

3.0

The second Lew Griffin book was a little more satisfying than the first. Whereas The Long legged fly was very disjointed and had very little in the way of a thread other than as a picture of Griffin who is an interesting character, Moth sees him searching for the lost daughter of an old friend who has recently died. Griffin is a highly literate and intellectual tough guy who's violent side usually takes centre stage when dealing with any problem. A short book I enjoyed the read and he is a character I will read more of.

pattydsf's review against another edition

3.0

It has been almost two years since I listened to The Long-Legged Fly. When I had listened to that novel, I was not sure what the next volume would be. Moth is more straight-forward than the first book. Lew Griffin seems, at the beginning of the story, to be in a better place.

Once again, Sallis held my interest in several ways. He starts by creating Lew Griffin who is a fascinating man. Griffin's head holds some interesting information. Then Sallis adds a good story with well-drawn characters. Finally, the is the twist at the end. Not quite as twisted as in The Long-Legged Fly, but certainly not the direction I thought we were going.

If you are interested in New Orleans, Southern fiction or cool characters, you should meet Lew Griffin.