Riding the high of Ocean's 8, I picked up Death Prefers Blondes to continue the party. Roehrig's rollicking queer heist book did that and more. It's not all thieving tech and swanky wigs. The characters are fully fleshed out and the story had surprising depth on subjects like drag, health, identity, class issues, and exploitation. The Hamlet twist is not a strict retelling, but it does deflate the mystery if you're familiar. Then again, I didn't care: I fell in love with the characters and their struggles. I finished the book and almost immediately wanted to re-read it. Death Prefers Blondes is a joyful blaze of glory in a bleak world.