![]() ![]() That being said, of course, all of the characters are very diverse and interesting, and Bray is very good about presenting their back stories in bits and pieces that keep the narrative flowing without pausing for pages of info dump. ![]() ![]() Essentially, that third person narrative keeps the narrative cohesive, but makes it a little less dynamic. The third person narrative also doesn't really aid the development of the characters as much as I'd hope- the chapters of an African American numbers runner seem like they should feel more different from those of a psychic flapper. That being said, the book hops from scene to scene and character to character so fast that is feels as though certain aspects weren't developed fully enough (although the sequel coming out soon will probably resolve some of the loose ends). It's a fairly long book, but the pace is quick enough that it's a very fast read, and the plot is clean and straightforward enough to follow. The book really does bring the 1920's to life, New York City is a character by itself, and everything is well researched to the point that it's almost possible to believe that all this supernatural stuff was happening in NYC in 1926. ![]()
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