Mystic River
by Dennis Lehane
Taste attributes: crimedramamysterydetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancecomplex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect a serious, unsavoury crime novel, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
When they were children, Sean Devine, Jimmy Marcus, and Dave Boyle were friends. But then a strange car pulled up to their street. One boy got into the car, two did not, and something terrible happened -- something that ended their friendship and changed all three boys forever. Twenty-five years later, Sean is a homicide detective. Jimmy is an ex-con who owns a corner store.
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- Author
- Dennis Lehane
- Published
- 2001
- Pages
- 493
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- Open Library
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