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Broken: Six Short Novels
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bookshelves: dark-fiction, crime, audio-book, new-orleans, abuse, texas, politics, 1700s
Apr 29, 2020
bookshelves: dark-fiction, crime, audio-book, new-orleans, abuse, texas, politics, 1700s
Don Winslow is beyond brilliant as far as crime writing is concerned!
BROKEN: SIX SHORT NOVELS, as the title suggests is 6 novellas, all of them excellent. The only one that didn't quite fill the bill for me was the Hawaiian one, but that's most likely because I haven't read the original book in which these characters were featured, (SAVAGES). Not yet, anyway.
I'm not going to go blow by blow with each story, but I have to give the final tale, THE LAST RIDE, a special mention because my heart is still recovering from its impact. Here, Mr. Winslow's politics are more involved than usual. In my case that was perfectly fine, because they're in line with my own. Politics aside though, I think most people can agree that children should not be kept in cages. Cal, a border patrol officer in Texas, doesn't think it's right either and he does something about it. THE LAST RIDE had a western feel to it and I'll say it again, it broke my freaking heart. I think my husband heard it break from across the room because he was asking me if I was okay.
I still have a backlog of Winslow books to catch up on, and those are something I very much look forward to during these uncertain times.
My highest recommendation!
*I bought this audio book with my hard earned cash.*
BROKEN: SIX SHORT NOVELS, as the title suggests is 6 novellas, all of them excellent. The only one that didn't quite fill the bill for me was the Hawaiian one, but that's most likely because I haven't read the original book in which these characters were featured, (SAVAGES). Not yet, anyway.
I'm not going to go blow by blow with each story, but I have to give the final tale, THE LAST RIDE, a special mention because my heart is still recovering from its impact. Here, Mr. Winslow's politics are more involved than usual. In my case that was perfectly fine, because they're in line with my own. Politics aside though, I think most people can agree that children should not be kept in cages. Cal, a border patrol officer in Texas, doesn't think it's right either and he does something about it. THE LAST RIDE had a western feel to it and I'll say it again, it broke my freaking heart. I think my husband heard it break from across the room because he was asking me if I was okay.
I still have a backlog of Winslow books to catch up on, and those are something I very much look forward to during these uncertain times.
My highest recommendation!
*I bought this audio book with my hard earned cash.*
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Reading Progress
March 6, 2020
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March 6, 2020
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to-read
April 16, 2020
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Started Reading
April 16, 2020
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dark-fiction
April 16, 2020
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crime
April 16, 2020
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audio-book
April 16, 2020
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new-orleans
April 26, 2020
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April 29, 2020
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abuse
April 29, 2020
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texas
April 29, 2020
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politics
April 29, 2020
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1700s
April 29, 2020
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Finished Reading
August 3, 2021
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to-read
(Paperback Edition)
August 3, 2021
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(Paperback Edition)
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May 06, 2020 01:36AM
HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS REVIEW UNTIL NOW?!?! Sorry about caps-lock, it is Don Winslow we're talking about. Great review, Char, I'm starting this today.
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Haha, enjoy! The zoo story was kind of hilarious. I can't wait to hear your thoughts, Chris. And thanks for your kind words.
You must read savages. Its not perhaps his best book, but definitely a great read. The story in Broken is definitely better when you have read the backstory, although the short story is actually a prequel to Savages. Agree about The Last Ride, and the Monkey With A Gun, just brilliant.
Thanks, David! Savages is definitely on my list.
I'm 20% in and loving it!
Cailyn wrote: "I'm 20% in and loving it!"Glad to hear it! Winslow is AMAZING!
What a great review. “Paradise” actually turned out one of my favourites from this book, even though it’s my very first time reading Winslow!
