A review by jdcorley
Too Many Cooks by Rex Stout

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

Sorry man. Wolfe giving his view of race relations halfway into the book can't erase Archie's casual slurs and the honestly deranged racial landscape of this book. A pity too because the environment for the murder is not half bad. "Skip it," as Archie often says.
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