True to the Game
by Teri Woods
Taste attributes: crimemafia/gangsterdramaromanceunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringtroubled leadshuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeAn unsavoury crime novel that is grounded, weighty and emotional. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.0 / 5
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About This Book
It's the late 1980s, and Gena, a young girl from the projects, meets Quadir, a millionaire drug dealer, and falls madly in love. Quadir builds a massive empire while fighting his rivals and enemies. Gena faces the challenges of holding onto her man, her house, her car, and the cash. Both of them find themselves caught up in a vicious yet seductive world, and learn that success in this game is no easy win.
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- Author
- Teri Woods
- Published
- 1994
- Pages
- 272
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- Open Library
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