Review by karuwus - Junk Shop Blues

karuwus 's review for:

Junk Shop Blues by Cole McCade

4.0

challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

“Malcolm rounded to Seong-Jae's side of the table, leaning in close. His broad shoulder pressed against Seong-Jae's arm; in the chill of the room he was almost too warm, that vibrant and radiant heat that made him seem like a man with a forge at his heart, a deep-burning thing too hot for most to endure, capable of tempering steel and melting stone.”

this is such a good book, wth. the slow burn is slightly frustrating, but even the fact that Malcolm slept with another stranger wasn't even that upsetting when it was so damn well-written, i've highlighted multiple things while reading and, even though i am always slightly annoyed by short books and too-long series, it's made better how well-written it is.

i don't even care that i've been figuring things out early, i'm literally way too invested on everything else to care– how the detectives' partnership is developing, the little nuggets about the side-characters that i can't wait to see more of, how alive and organic everything feels... breathtaking, for real.