tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537985603880246635.post7946555533997772695..comments2024-01-11T19:57:33.419-08:00Comments on BLACK GUYS DO READ - Book Reviews Blog: THE CARTEL by Don WinslowBlack Guys Do Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897473359532652650noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537985603880246635.post-39208532382378099722017-05-24T05:09:10.340-07:002017-05-24T05:09:10.340-07:00I definitely agree that The Power of the Dog had t...I definitely agree that The Power of the Dog had the tighter narrative!<br /><br />Yep, I also can't wait for The Force. That one looks great. <br /><br />Black Guys Do Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03897473359532652650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537985603880246635.post-76489854455527085282017-05-23T15:39:33.993-07:002017-05-23T15:39:33.993-07:00Thanks, Richard. I read The Power of the Dog at yo...Thanks, Richard. I read The Power of the Dog at your recommendation, then went on to finish The Cartel a week or so ago. Winslow is a great writer. At times he's a real prose stylist, albeit without getting too pretentious – without forgetting the fundamentals of story and intrigue. <br /><br />That said, for me TPOTD is the better novel. There's a tighter fictional narrative around the characters; it builds through crosses and double-crosses to an amazing finale. <br /><br />Meanwhile, a few things felt a little off with The Cartel, for example (**Spoilers follow**):<br /><br />*Why on earth doesn't Keller put protection around "M" BEFORE the shooting? Made no sense to me – she was obviously in danger.<br />*Why doesn't Keller even think of a certain important character from the first half of the book ("A") when he makes his deal with Berrera? Seems like an ommission, given that Berrera had "A" killed.<br />*I found it infuriating when "P" refused to confide in anyone and only called Keller too late. His fate seemed more needless than tragic.<br /><br />Not that I should complain. I'll be trying Savages soon, and can't wait for The Force.<br /><br />Thanks again!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788071142999970500noreply@blogger.com