This is set in the early 2000's Paris. Immediately, the first character you meet is Max, who is a little deranged. He's happy to go and act like he was commiting an assassination.
Then, you meet the main character Mazarelle. He's a quick and clever man with the apparent strength of an ox. (Which is mentioned several times throughout the book about his physique.) I think he was an decent character, but I felt he fell a little flat with being relatable with the character. I'm not sure what there really was, but I couldn't quite connect with him.
The other character the author tried to connect you with is Claire Girard. Again, I couldn't connect with her. So when her impending death happened, I didn't feel a real shock or betrayal to the events. I think it's because she wasn't super relatable to me and there wasn't a connection.
Plus, Marazelle falling in love with Claire felt a little rushed because they had dinner once. Like you only knew her a few hours in the time she was alive and Marazelle was jealous of other men?! It confused me greatly. Like you weren't in a relationship with the woman and you weren't even that close. I mean I could see you feeling sad for her because she died but to say you knew her?! That's a little rough to say.
Honestly, the most unique character that set out was Maurice. He was the one that stepped up to being the most reliable and having the most of a connection with.
But, overall, it was a decent cop murder mystery. There needed to be a little more pizazz on some areas in the book because it felt like it had the same mood over the entirety of the book. There was enough climax and suspense to the story to really draw you in. I got a little bored with it several times. Improve on those things and the book would be better.
Then, you meet the main character Mazarelle. He's a quick and clever man with the apparent strength of an ox. (Which is mentioned several times throughout the book about his physique.) I think he was an decent character, but I felt he fell a little flat with being relatable with the character. I'm not sure what there really was, but I couldn't quite connect with him.
The other character the author tried to connect you with is Claire Girard. Again, I couldn't connect with her. So when her impending death happened, I didn't feel a real shock or betrayal to the events. I think it's because she wasn't super relatable to me and there wasn't a connection.
Plus, Marazelle falling in love with Claire felt a little rushed because they had dinner once. Like you only knew her a few hours in the time she was alive and Marazelle was jealous of other men?! It confused me greatly. Like you weren't in a relationship with the woman and you weren't even that close. I mean I could see you feeling sad for her because she died but to say you knew her?! That's a little rough to say.
Honestly, the most unique character that set out was Maurice. He was the one that stepped up to being the most reliable and having the most of a connection with.
But, overall, it was a decent cop murder mystery. There needed to be a little more pizazz on some areas in the book because it felt like it had the same mood over the entirety of the book. There was enough climax and suspense to the story to really draw you in. I got a little bored with it several times. Improve on those things and the book would be better.