Hard to get into but then a fluff easy read. Too many red herrings that didn't have a purpose when the book was completed. Characters and relationships not believeable.

The best thing about this book is wanted to know more about this area and the history. Characters weren't believe able and too many murders to began to care.

Felt like I was in Paris but have never been.

The characters weren't convincing but the information about the operation and behind the scenes of a zoo was amazing.

I think the reason I liked this book was it was such a different idea. Toward the end of the book I felt it lost some believeablity but I did like the ending.

I didn\'t like all the characters but did find them believable. I was hooked on page one and read it through in one sitting. I have read it three times over several years and find it fresh each time.

Seemed too wordy and hard to keep track of all the characters but after finishing it, I found the story and a few characters stayed with me. I would read another by this author.

I read this on my Kindle but found out at book club that in the book there was a map and a glossary of the slang terms. Being able to have referenced that while reading it would have made it more understandable. I learned about New York City\'s history that was very fascinating.

Slow start but once I got who was talking to who, it was a fast and page turner read.

Unbelievable plot and confusing with too many characters.

I put the book away several times after starting it. I just didn’t like the jargon. Since it was for book club, I made myself finish it and it did get better. Then after reading about the author I feel like I might read his next book. He is far more interesting than he comes across in his book. The best thing I read about him was he describes himself as happy.