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erintowner's review
5.0
I laughed out loud. I want to be friends with these women. If you liked the Sopranos you will like this book. Definitely picking up his other books
rozlev's review
4.0
Maybe more like 3.5 stars. I liked the writing, and the large cast of kooky characters. Some of the scenes were entertaining and laugh out loud funny. But, I thought the story, itself, was weak and unbelievable and really went nowhere.
elby3gc's review
3.0
Wow. It was much more violent than I like or am used to. I liked the character of Wolfstein. I couldn’t have finished the book if she hadn’t been so likable.
jmosser's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
spinstah's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t dislike this but I’m just kind of neutral on it. Something about the vibe or tone was off for me.
bryce_is_a_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
Seen a lot of blurbs comparing this to Scorsese, but the Demme quote that opens it suggests that Boyle knows himself better. There's a real appreciation for the stuff and junk of people's lives that's really winning and endearing. He's an author I'll stick with in the future.
victoriawighman's review against another edition
I found the characters to be quite unrealistic and inconsistent. I tried to enjoy the book, for the plot sounded interesting and some of the lines i read were really beautiful (I did highlight some stuff in the book) but I found the characters a bit underdeveloped. Maybe it gets better further into the book, but a 100 pages in I didn't feel very hopeful anymore, and I noticed having to push myself to keep reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual assault
ichirofakename's review
2.0
The hardest of boils. NYC mob tale, but mostly concerning the women, who suffer but don't inflict (much) grief. A little farcical, a lot violent. Strong characters, but I still don't know why I read it.
hadu's review
4.0
Cinematic and really funny in parts. I couldn't help but read Richie in Paulie Gaultieri's (Soprano's) voice.