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The Sins of the Fathers by Lawrence Block

2 reviews

on_a_sunbeam's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad fast-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? Yes

3.75

I read Time to Murder and Create before this one, and I honestly like that one a bit better. I still really enjoyed reading this and I found it quite gripping, but I'm not really a fan of the almost pseudo-psychological explanations given throughout the book. Since the second one did not have these explanations, I assume it's probably not going to be a recurring theme in the series.
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henrismum's review against another edition

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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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