StartGroepenDiscussieMeerTijdgeest
Doorzoek de site
Onze site gebruikt cookies om diensten te leveren, prestaties te verbeteren, voor analyse en (indien je niet ingelogd bent) voor advertenties. Door LibraryThing te gebruiken erken je dat je onze Servicevoorwaarden en Privacybeleid gelezen en begrepen hebt. Je gebruik van de site en diensten is onderhevig aan dit beleid en deze voorwaarden.

Resultaten uit Google Boeken

Klik op een omslag om naar Google Boeken te gaan.

Bezig met laden...

The Long Fall (2009)

door Walter Mosley

Reeksen: Leonid McGill (1)

LedenBesprekingenPopulariteitGemiddelde beoordelingAanhalingen
7564529,382 (3.67)60
Leonid McGill, a New York City private detective, tries to put his past life behind him. But it's not that easy when someone like Tony "The Suit" Towers expects you to do a job; when an Albany PI hires you to track down four men known only by their youthful street names; and when your 16-year-old son, Twill, is getting in over his head with a suicidal girl.… (meer)
Geen
Bezig met laden...

Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden.

Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.

» Zie ook 60 vermeldingen

Engels (43)  Deens (2)  Alle talen (45)
1-5 van 45 worden getoond (volgende | toon alle)
63%, too many secondary characters wandering in emptiness ( )
  postsign | Dec 28, 2023 |
I became a big fan of Mosely with [b:Devil in a Blue Dress|37100|Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins, #1)|Walter Mosley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1336545202l/37100._SY75_.jpg|1344080]. After reading a few of the Easy Rawlins novels, I love Mosely's prose. I'm not sure what he's trying to do here. Although I enjoyed it, there were some things that really weakened it. Too many characters. Too many plot lines in such a short book. It bounced all over the place. Mosely seems to have an obsession with folks' skin color or nationality. We are told the pigmentation and how light or dark it is of every character, and sometimes their parents as well. That was especially annoying. And, if I was told one more time how short Leonid was, I probably would have had a fit of some kind. ( )
  MickeyMole | Oct 2, 2023 |
I got this book from a second hand bookstore and it was a great deal. It has turned out to be a great read during a vacation. I really enjoyed how the action started from page one. McGill gave me a lot to think about. I can't wait o read the next book in the series. ( )
  p_linehan | Jun 21, 2023 |
twitter, ( )
  clsnyder | Dec 30, 2022 |
I hadn't read a mystery novel in some time, and this was right up my alley. My only other exposure to Walter Mosley was the excellent [b:Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned|84557|Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned|Walter Mosley|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1348622123s/84557.jpg|81620], so I didn't know what to expect. Unsurprisingly, it was a great read.

Mosley draws Leonid McGill as a flawed human being who has had a difficult life. He has insecurities—especially regarding his height—and he often ruminates on them, bringing to the reader's mind the problems and complexes they themselves might have. Despite his shortcomings, McGill does his job expertly and efficiently, never once failing to lie, fight, and gamble his way out of dangerous encounters.

The same cannot be said to most other characters. Twill is the only other personality that is developed. The others are there as props, used to offer context and clues to the world McGill inhabits. They serve no other purpose than to fill McGill's life; in fact, it seems many of them have no lives of their own. However, hints of strong characters are there, and I'm sure they're developed later in the series.

The story flows well and the text is easy to read and follow. Mosley doesn't waste time with useless details. As a matter of fact, I felt that he used pinpoint accuracy in developing images and situations for McGill's encounters and people who surround him.

Having said all that, the book felt hollow and chaotic at times. Most of the characters, as I noted, felt one-dimensional; some of the encounters felt hackneyed; and many of the characters seemed to draw from stereotypes. Race issues is something that Mosley brings up from time to time, and I got the vibe that he wasn’t entirely comfortable in his own skin, though the same cannot be said for his confidence. The plot, while fast paced, seemed like it was touching on the surface of a greater conspiracy. It left me wanting more. There are also hints at chaos from time to time: there are a few threads going on simultaneously, yet Mosley keeps introducing even more. This was highly confusing, especially since he kept introducing new names till the third act.

This book is, despite its shortcomings, a very good read. I’ve read two books by Mosley now—they haven’t disappointed me in the least. Mosley is a brilliant writer who has tight control over his stories, though there are irregular lapses. If you’re looking for a mystery novel worthy of attention, then this is it! ( )
  bdgamer | Sep 10, 2021 |
1-5 van 45 worden getoond (volgende | toon alle)
geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe

Onderdeel van de reeks(en)

Je moet ingelogd zijn om Algemene Kennis te mogen bewerken.
Voor meer hulp zie de helppagina Algemene Kennis .
Gangbare titel
Oorspronkelijke titel
Alternatieve titels
Oorspronkelijk jaar van uitgave
Mensen/Personages
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis. Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
Belangrijke plaatsen
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis. Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
Belangrijke gebeurtenissen
Verwante films
Motto
Opdracht
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis. Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
In memory of St. Clair Bourne, documentarian extraordinaire
Eerste woorden
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis. Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
"I'm sorry, Mr. um?..." the skinny receptionist said.
Citaten
Laatste woorden
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis. Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
(Klik om weer te geven. Waarschuwing: kan de inhoud verklappen.)
Ontwarringsbericht
Uitgevers redacteuren
Auteur van flaptekst/aanprijzing
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis. Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
Oorspronkelijke taal
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis. Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
Gangbare DDC/MDS
Canonieke LCC

Verwijzingen naar dit werk in externe bronnen.

Wikipedia in het Engels

Geen

Leonid McGill, a New York City private detective, tries to put his past life behind him. But it's not that easy when someone like Tony "The Suit" Towers expects you to do a job; when an Albany PI hires you to track down four men known only by their youthful street names; and when your 16-year-old son, Twill, is getting in over his head with a suicidal girl.

Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden.

Boekbeschrijving
Haiku samenvatting

Actuele discussies

Geen

Populaire omslagen

Snelkoppelingen

Waardering

Gemiddelde: (3.67)
0.5 2
1 4
1.5
2 7
2.5 1
3 41
3.5 21
4 76
4.5 9
5 22

Ben jij dit?

Word een LibraryThing Auteur.

 

Over | Contact | LibraryThing.com | Privacy/Voorwaarden | Help/Veelgestelde vragen | Blog | Winkel | APIs | TinyCat | Nagelaten Bibliotheken | Vroege Recensenten | Algemene kennis | 202,661,232 boeken! | Bovenbalk: Altijd zichtbaar