I read the book from cover to cover and enjoyed it quite a lot. Parker’s writing, as always, is intense and pared to the bone. He discusses a lot of male ideology that I enjoy and believe in even though many people may feel it is too simplistic. Personally, I believe life can be lived that simply. It’s other stuff that makes living hard.
I enjoyed the battles that Spenser found himself in as well as the moral dilemmas created by those situations. Of course, our young hero had access to more resources than most kids today have when making these decisions. But that didn't take away from the enjoyment and intensity of those scenes.
Spenser fans are going to enjoy this book, aside from the usual quibbles they may have about the adult series. Younger readers may struggle with some of the storytelling and shifts between young Spenser and adult Spenser, but there is entertaining writing, lots of dialogue, and an easily understood hero.
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