- First, that scenario seemed quite agreed, extremely classic; always the same string, views and reviews in detective films. Besides, once it occurred to me fairly obvious that the book was already preparing the likely release of the film (at least, I imagine, as it seems to be written with this in mind).
- Then I finally let me take by history. Two or three stars, I could spend three or four, with the proviso that the vocabulary is sometimes sloppy. Go for the term "cop", but I hate that seems to be customary for a detective novel and the reader may not be conceive to see replaced by a more sophisticated term. But cons, the narrator is it constrained, meanwhile, to abandon the use of profanity here or there, despite the addition of proper style? (Not a problem? Grouch what this commentator? Everyone is free to think what he wants.).
Excess probably also the use of immediate references, there is no question of technology, music or politics. Artificial desire to be "in the know" or attempt to please the reader, who should find his universe of reference.
- But where we fall inexorably and permanently in the three-star (and without paying hardness), it is apparent from the third and final part of the novel, ie the end of the plot, which itself does not deserve more than one or two stars. One wonders what got Guillaume Musso, what could have possibly lead to the get there.
I'm not a specialist of this writer; This is the first novel I read it. But that perhaps may explain the relative disappointment of some of his "fans", judging by the comments here today. And I have a feeling that this end reflects one of his favorite themes, as it seems to me I remember an intensive publicity for one of his earlier novels.
Overall, a generally entertaining novel, but certainly not a masterpiece. Look to see if a film does well quickly. I would not be surprised. You can hire paris.