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justinlife's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is probably the best of the quartet. I think the Netflix miniseries did what I needed the books to do. A lot of the book is moody and b/c I don’t have the visuals, the media version worked better for me.
In this novel, detective Mario Conde is ready to leave the police and his life as a detective behind. Before he can, his superior asks him to solve one last case. He has three days.
Overall it’s a good book. Less of a detective story and more about the detective. As Conde gets closer to 36, he starts questioning his choices and ruminating on the past.
The one consistent thing about the series is how it describes modern Cuba and I’m impressed it got published. It’s not a utopia. People are surviving and living, but are they? That’s the question Padura brings to the table.
In this novel, detective Mario Conde is ready to leave the police and his life as a detective behind. Before he can, his superior asks him to solve one last case. He has three days.
Overall it’s a good book. Less of a detective story and more about the detective. As Conde gets closer to 36, he starts questioning his choices and ruminating on the past.
The one consistent thing about the series is how it describes modern Cuba and I’m impressed it got published. It’s not a utopia. People are surviving and living, but are they? That’s the question Padura brings to the table.
lauracnunes's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
lnatal's review
3.0
From BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Drama:
Lieutenant Mario Conde has been suspended for taking a well-deserved pop at a fellow officer. But Major Rangel is short of staff and has to call Conde in for a case involving the disappearance of a Cuban with U.S. citizenship who has come home to visit his family. The final story in the Havana Quartet.
directed by Mary Peate
Lieutenant Mario Conde has been suspended for taking a well-deserved pop at a fellow officer. But Major Rangel is short of staff and has to call Conde in for a case involving the disappearance of a Cuban with U.S. citizenship who has come home to visit his family. The final story in the Havana Quartet.
directed by Mary Peate
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