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4.0 out of 5 stars Well-written mystery, Jun 24 2004
By Karen Potts (Lake Jackson, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blacklist (Hardcover)
V.I. Warshawski is back at it as she is asked to investigate some mysterious activity in a deserted mansion. Her investigation leads to the discovery of a dead black journalist and suddenly she is thrown into the past histories of some of Chicago's wealthiest families. She discovers secrets long-hidden by prominent people and delves into the Communist "witch hunts" of the McCarthy era and the current crackdown on immigrants from the Middle East. Paretsky's political opinions, as voiced by her leading character, are all too apparent, but she does spin a multi-layered mystery with well-drawn characters. Paretsky's many fans should enjoy this one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Better luck next time, Jun 17 2004
By John Speer (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blacklist (Hardcover)
The writing quality itself is Paretsky's usual good stuff; however, I'm subtracting two stars: one because the politics got in the way of the story and one for the confusing cast of characters. Available blurbs cover the plot structure fairly comprehensively, but I'll try not to give away any "secrets".
By the time the Egyptian kid enters the story directly, fairly far along in the book, I've forgotten exactly what he had "done" to deserve such attention from the Feds - aside from attending a suspect mosque on a regular basis. That aspect of the plot was handled in such an exaggerated manner that I had trouble suspending disbelief. The author might rebut that such a scenario "might be possible" under this draconian law. I'm not willing to agree.
Frankly I'm surprised Paretsky was able to get away with so many supporting characters speaking with, basically, two voices among them: "privileged Caucasian person" and "well educated African-American". The members of each group were, for the most part, indistinguishable from each other after a while.
Further confusing the reader in this long novel, the shadows of several deceased individuals are present. A scorecard was sorely needed; I checked to see if I'd missed a family tree chart at the beginning that might have helped me with this story.
In summary: this would have worked better as two (briefer!) stories - one on the Patriot Act and one on buried secrets from the past. As others have said, the link between the 50's and today doesn't work well enough to hold the two plots together.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy this writer a lot,, Jun 7 2004
By Peg Dubeck (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blacklist (Hardcover)
I am a huge fan of this fun series. I enjoy this genre and think that anyone who likes getting lost in a good book will also like it. Give it a try.
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5.0 out of 5 stars V. I. in top form, classy, sassy and spirited
Dzien dobry, Sara Paretsky and Detective Warshawski... from a survivor - thank you for noting 9/11.

So, V.I., you are off on another assignment in BLACKLIST. Read more

Published on May 21 2004 by J. a Locke

4.0 out of 5 stars Above-average V.I.
BLACKLIST is Parestsky's very fine homage to the late Ross Macdonald. VI Warshawski's investigation of a reporter's murder uncovers a cesspool of fifty-year-old family troubles:... Read more
Published on Mar 15 2004 by Peter D. Tillman

5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta Get Beyond the Cold
Sara Paretsky's skill as a writer surfaces through her ability to create strong empathy between reader and character. Read more
Published on Mar 14 2004 by Patricia M Wilkins

5.0 out of 5 stars Warshawski, back on track
How satisfying it is to read a great Sara Paretsky novel that is not mired in politics, social injustice, mistreatment and all the other unsolvable ills of the world... Read more
Published on Mar 7 2004 by L. Blumenthal

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, albeit slightly polemical, Warshawski
Sara Paretsky is an excellent writer and this latest in the V.I. Warshawski series is a worthy contribution. Read more
Published on Feb 29 2004 by David S. Rose

2.0 out of 5 stars Blacklist this one....
Sara and V.I. need to take a long break. This was a plodding, boring, confused attempt to write a "socially relevant" novel. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong political message interwoven with plot
I found it a great read. But be forewarned that this book expresses a strong sense of political outrage at the current political clime and your reading enjoyment will be strongly... Read more
Published on Feb 26 2004 by peggyg1

1.0 out of 5 stars Total Loser
If you want to read left-wing propoganda then this is the book for you. This series is in serious need of a transfusion, and this book doesn't offer it. Read more
Published on Feb 24 2004 by tedj1957

2.0 out of 5 stars Hard to Follow
I used to enjoy the V.I. Warshawski novels, but no more. Blacklist has too many characters, none of which I really cared about. Read more
Published on Feb 16 2004 by skeywms

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!!!
Kathleen Turner's V.I. was so hard to take that I swore to never pick up a Paretsky book. A couple of weeks ago, desperate for something to read, I picked up this book at a... Read more
Published on Jan 26 2004 by ladeee

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