The Ax
by Donald E. Westlake
Taste attributes: crimethrillerpsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavylinearemotive & stirringself destruction/implosioninjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeAn unsavoury, heavy crime novel: original and moving. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Burke Devore is a paper company manager, a man who can tell you everything you ever wanted to know about bleaching processes and the edible wood pulp they put in ice cream. For twenty-five years Burke has provided for his family and played by the rules. Until now. Now Devore is slipping away: from his wife, his family, and from all norms of civilized behavior. Burke Devore wants his life back.
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- Author
- Donald E. Westlake
- Published
- 1997
- Pages
- 332
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- Open Library
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