The good
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Interesting settings: Boston during WWI; Tulsa at the height of its wealth; and more generally, the US amidst the labor movement, communism, and racial tensions.
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Fantastic characters. Lehane’s books always have characters that feel like real people.
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Some memorable scenes and touching moments.
The not so good
- The book is a bit long and meandering. I think a shorter version would’ve been perfect. For example, I’m not sure how much the baseball and Babe Ruth stuff added to the story.
Rating: 4 stars
Yevgeniy Brikman
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