The Gods of Gotham
by Lyndsay Faye
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54%
Critic Reviews: 23
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76%
Reader Ratings: 237
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Synopsis
1845. New York City forms its first police force. The Great Potato Famine hits Ireland. These two seemingly disparate events will change New York City. Forever.Timothy Wilde is a reluctant, newly minted officer of the New York City Police Department. One night while making his rounds, he runs into, literally, a little slip of a girl—covered, head to toe, in blood. She claims she knows where dozens of bodies are buried.Timothy finds himself tracking down a... more
About Lyndsay Faye
- All Critics: 23
- Positive: 15
- Negative: 8
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The New York Times | 23 Mar 2012
Faye’s canvas is a crowded one, with vibrant characters jumping out of the plot to contribute local color.
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AV Club | 14 Mar 2012
And a scene featuring a character who talks in “flash,” the street slang of the time, is as awkward as a scene in a book set in 1978 in which every third word is “disco.”
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Kirkus Reviews | 15 Feb 2012
Displaying the same gift for characterization that refreshed her retelling of the Jack the Ripper case (Dust and Shadow, 2009), Faye crafts a top-notch historical thriller.
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Between The Covers | 5 Apr 2012
Faye’s talent as a writer shows in just how much history she was able to include in The Gods of Gotham without it feeling forced or overbearing–all of the historical pieces of the book blended well with the plot and vice versa.
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She Reads Novels | 27 Mar 2012
The use of flash is something that you will probably either love or hate – personally I thought it added to the atmosphere of the book and made the dialogue feel lively and fun.
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A Bookworm's World | 15 Mar 2012
Lyndsay Faye has combined a great mystery with a fascinating look at history and engaging characters, all of which kept me up late, rapidly turning 'just one more page'.
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Linus's Blanket | 21 Mar 2012
The language in The Gods of Gotham takes some getting used to as a lot of the characters speak “flash”.
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The Literary Gothamite | 18 Mar 2012
The pages are covered with the dirt and dust and muck of the period and, like any good heroic detective novel, there's a coat of naturalism gives the work the texture of authenticity.
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4everoverhead | 10 Apr 2012
It's entertaining and exciting read, while providing an easy history lesson on the realities of mid-19th century New York City.
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Karen White | 9 Apr 2012
Though the relationships were paramount to me, the mystery is a well-crafted one, with layers and surprises throughout.
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Black Gate | 30 Mar 2012
The Gods of Gotham is an extraordinary and enthralling work that quickly pulls the reader in on the strength of its characters and the familiarity of a troubled time nearly 200 hundred years in the past that might very well be our own world.
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Civilian Reader | 6 Apr 2012
It took me a little while to get used to the prose’s patter and flow, but after I did, I fell into its rhythm and was swept along.
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Tottenville Review
In the end, of course, this is a thriller, so those seeking a certain measure of ambiguity, of quotidian insight unrelated to plot, may not get what they are looking for.
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PikePress | 2 Apr 2012
I loved this book for its historical setting and characters, and for its unpredictable plot.
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Book Reporter | 6 Apr 2012
THE GODS OF GOTHAM is a vibrant tale that weaves historical facts along with a suspenseful storyline.
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Beth Fish Reads | 16 Mar 2012
Faye's talent is evident on many levels in this historical mystery.
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NPR | 19 Mar 2012
One of the most entertaining aspects of The Gods of Gotham is its language: Faye imbues her tale with period criminal slang.
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Luxury Reading | 15 Mar 2012
The interweaving of fiction and reality along with the use of flash dialogues via the 1845 street rat gives the reader an authentic experience that feels genuine and encapsulating.
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We Love This Book | 15 Mar 2012
The writing is almost too rich at times, stuffed with simile and metaphor, but smooth; the plot is well paced without racing.
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A Fantastical Librarian | 21 Mar 2012
Before diving into why I loved the book, I did want to mention one aspect that might be troublesome for some readers; the use of slang in the book.
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Book Geeks | 20 Mar 2012
My only reservation about this book concerns the language used by Faye.
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Caribous Mom | 28 May 2012
I loved this book for its historical setting and characters, and for its unpredictable plot.
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Random Jottings | 4 Mar 2012
I was bowled over by this book and, though I would love to write more on this post, it is almost impossible to pull out all the strands of the plot, so closely and intricately do they interweave with each other.
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