Reviews

The Baltimore Boys by Joël Dicker

nalia1991's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dsesana's review against another edition

5.0

The Baltimore Boys is a book where Joël Dicker steps further away from the thriller-like books he usually writes. Having said that, the quality is still top. The writing style, as usual, keeps you engaged and interested. The pages flow while reading, same as the story lines. In this book, we get to know more about Marcus Goldman’s past, his childhood, and his family. I enjoyed a lot how every single detail about Marcus’ life matched to what we knew about him from Harry Quebert. Like in the first book with Marcus Goldman as main character, Marcus is struggling with an idea for his new book, and what better source of motivation that your own past, your own drama, your own heartbreak? Once again, I want you all to read Joël Dicker’s books. He never disappoints, always high quality writing and stories!

myse_lf2483's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.75

monbg's review against another edition

4.0

No es lo que esperaba… supongo que esperaba algo más intenso, más thriller. Pero igualmente me ha gustado mucho y lo he disfrutado :) como un paseo acompañado por las historias de los Goldman de Baltimore.

viniciusmacedo's review against another edition

4.0

Um romance com grande fundo psicológico e desenvolvimento dos personagens. Não eh o melhor do autor, mas ainda assim é muito bom.

auriginalite's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

ciuls99's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

horanjji's review against another edition

4.0

Me ha mantenido bastante enganchada y siempre quería saber más! Al final es una historia con bastante chisme y bien hilada

redisreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Like Sally Rooney, but with a plot. 
Normalise having awesome and vibrant and textured characters AND an interesting and convoluted plot.
I love the move of building up to something, and it is done exceptionally here. The tragedy is not disappointing. Non-linear storytelling is not confusing but logical and inspiring. 

nadijya's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0