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:O So Hardboiled!!

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The Femme Fetale, as we have learned from our previous readings and research on wikipedia, is a mysterious and secretive woman. She often is very sexual in nature, and can be very dangerous to characters, particularly the main character. wikipedia … Continue reading → Continue reading →

While doing some initial research of the Black Dahlia, by James Elroy, I stumbled upon the real life murder mystery of Elizabeth Short, whom the media nicknamed “The Black Dahlia”. I thought it would be interesting to do some research … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I looked up more on The Black Dahlia and found out there was someone given that nickname and it was an actually case that was never solved. It makes the book more interesting now and I wonder how the author will end it…I can’t wait to read more!! Continue reading →

Needless to say, I was very perturbed by Black Dahlia. My sister and I read ahead to the part where they find her body and literally had to refrain from vomiting. I obviously had some context to the event as … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I felt the story started off pretty slow, but once Indemnity Only got started, it didn’t stop. I was a little weary when this book had about 320 pages (because I dreaded reading that much) but I realized that this hardboiled novel added in a side of the detective we hadn’t seen before, probably because […] Continue reading →

While investigating Thayer’s apartment, Warshawski says, ” I stepped inside and quietly shut the door. A small hallway opened directly onto a living room. It was sparsely furnished with some large denim-covered pillows on the bare floor and a stereo … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Unlike many of the stories we read so far in the class, I think Sarah Paretsky’s main character, V.I. Warshawski, stands out from the bunch. Warshawki character is highly developed and easily relatable to the audience. In previous harboiled stories, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Sure, sure, sure…..How women character in Detective fiction changed, now she is not femme fatal only, but a detective as well. Hmmm…..Trying to understand the roots of it… Defiantly gender of a writer. We, men never can fully understand what really … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Overall, I was very pleased by Indemnity Only. I loved all of the courageous female characters, including Jill and Anita, who really knew how to hold their own. It was nice to have a female lead for a change, especially … Continue reading → Continue reading →