Homicide
by David Simon
Taste attributes: documentarycrimejournalisticunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and dark: a heavy non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
The scene is Baltimore. Twice every three days another citizen is shot, stabbed or bludgeoned to death. At the centre of this hurricane of crime is the city's homicide unit, a small brotherhood of hard men who fight for whatever justice is possible in a deadly world.
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- Author
- David Simon
- Published
- 1991
- Pages
- 608
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- Open Library
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