A review by jdcorley
Before Midnight by Robert Crais, Rex Stout

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

A marvelous Wolfe, enhanced by his self-imposed (sort of) time limit which makes the whole impossible thing seem even more impossible. It's got such propulsion to it you almost don't notice that the ending just isn't all that much to write home about.