Brooklyn is a borough of New York City. It is the home of iconic New York attractions like Coney Island, the Brooklyn Bridge and Prospect Park.
Brooklyn Crime Novel is a story about the dark side of Brooklyn that is synonymous with real-life crime. Petty theft, breaking and entering, drug use to name some of it. The narrative is well-presented ideas. Brief and funny in a way through small vignettes. After four decades, someone who used to live in the neighbourhood had written a novel about the time and place that they remember from their own coming-of-age.
It is a long read with a melancholy humour. Overall this was a fun, little slice-of-life story from a few quirky characters. Each vignette exists on its own, and there is no plot connecting them instead of creating a realistic depiction.
Thanks to @definitelybooks #pansing for the review copy. Opinions are my own 💙
*Available at all major bookstores in Singapore and Malaysia and their online store
Brooklyn Crime Novel is a story about the dark side of Brooklyn that is synonymous with real-life crime. Petty theft, breaking and entering, drug use to name some of it. The narrative is well-presented ideas. Brief and funny in a way through small vignettes. After four decades, someone who used to live in the neighbourhood had written a novel about the time and place that they remember from their own coming-of-age.
It is a long read with a melancholy humour. Overall this was a fun, little slice-of-life story from a few quirky characters. Each vignette exists on its own, and there is no plot connecting them instead of creating a realistic depiction.
Thanks to @definitelybooks #pansing for the review copy. Opinions are my own 💙
*Available at all major bookstores in Singapore and Malaysia and their online store