Pros: Strong character descriptions, surprising twists, and a breathless second half. Cons: Staggers initially with plodding pace; the payoff is slightly underwhelming.
Generally speaking, most people would agree that when comparing movies to the books they are based on, the novel is usually much better than its silver screen counterpart. Michael Crichton’s Sphere and Stephen King’s Dreamcatcher are ...
Pros: Solid writing. At times, storyline was interesting. Cons: An argument of "us vs them"
Note - This novel by Richard Price is actually called "Freedomland", not "Darktown" as said by Epinions. Darkcity refers to a nickname for one of the towns discussed in the novel.
A friend of mine and I have made our own little book...
Pros: satisfying plot, interesting characters, splendidly described setting Cons: none
This is one of the darkest and most unforgettable books you will read this or any other season. It is a detective story, but also a Dickensonian journey through the nether world of the blasted landscapes and simmering populace of the urban ghettoes. ...
Pros: Gripping, thought-provoking, opens one's eyes to the reality and tends to combat ill perceptions of race relations in the US Cons: Why couldn't the plot be otherwise? Always, the black criminal...
Author Richard Price is back with a great mystery that will leave most of us hanging on the side of our seats. He is good at what he does. In fact, Price hit the bestseller list in 1992 with Clockers, his novel based on racial interactions in a New...
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