Caleb Carr's second tome, The Angel of Darkness, took me forever to read. It's 623 pages could've been cut down to half of that without any loss of storyline. The unfortunate narration by what is supposed to be a reformed feral 19th Century youth, with the constant use of the word "what" for "that" made the reading even more tedious.
Carr's other book, The Alienist, was a must read. I picked it up and found myself taking it everywhere to get to the exciting ending. The Angel of Darkness, however, was constantly put down to pick up another book, only to get back to it when there was nothing else to read. I was determined to finish it.
I found the solution to the problem obvious and the end of the evil one contrived. The attention to 19th Century New York was an injection instead of part of the story. If you enjoyed The Alienist, do not feel obligated to rush out and buy its sequel. -30-
Carr's other book, The Alienist, was a must read. I picked it up and found myself taking it everywhere to get to the exciting ending. The Angel of Darkness, however, was constantly put down to pick up another book, only to get back to it when there was nothing else to read. I was determined to finish it.
I found the solution to the problem obvious and the end of the evil one contrived. The attention to 19th Century New York was an injection instead of part of the story. If you enjoyed The Alienist, do not feel obligated to rush out and buy its sequel. -30-
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