Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Sins of the Fathers by Lawrence Block

2 reviews

zorc_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual violence, Homophobia, and Incest

CW: pop psychology from the 70s.

Freudian murder motives. Metaphorical incest. Brief mentions of sex with a dead body.

henrismum's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

First in series
Audiobook (All of my entries on The Story Graph are audiobooks.)
Why I added this book to my TBR pile: I looked up the old NPR "Crime in the City" series and Lawrence Block was featured in an episode.
Will I read more of the series? Probably Not Maybe Likely Most Likely Definitely This was the perfect length with the perfect amount of action blended with a sympathetic lead character. Additionally, NYC in the 70's was a good setting. (That's when the book was written. It is not a historical recounting.)
The narrator was Alan Sklar. He did a great job reading the ex-cop, Matt Scudder.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Homophobia, Violence, Alcohol, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Blood, and Gun violence