CUTTER AND BONE (Newton Thornburg) - April 30/22

 This fairly erratic book certainly kept me gripped for large chunks, as Thornburg sure paints a vivid picture of these two completely captivating characters and the '70s California in which they exist. But the author's extremely descriptive sensibilities ensure that certain sections just aren't that compelling (ie get on with it, already), but the final stretch is definitely quite electrifying and I was fairly shocked by the impressively grim conclusion. *** out of ****