First of all: Havers' life is soooooooooooo depressing. And you're right, George doesn't seem to care? About Havers' life or the victims or anything. It's been forever since I read the books (10+ years), but the grimness seemed so... pointless? Like George was describing something unpleasant, but being very careful about doing so to make sure it's all correct.
So - I went to look her up and she's American?? That could explain a lot.
I think this might have been something that was bothering me too--like, Havers obviously cares about injustice in the world, but the narrative itself doesn't? Whether that's violence or economic injustice? Yes, this. And crime stories are about justice. Like, that's the point of them. [cf that whole conversation in 'Thrones, Dominations' between Peter & Harriet. Also about why he detects, which is also about justice.]
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First of all: Havers' life is soooooooooooo depressing. And you're right, George doesn't seem to care? About Havers' life or the victims or anything.
It's been forever since I read the books (10+ years), but the grimness seemed so... pointless? Like George was describing something unpleasant, but being very careful about doing so to make sure it's all correct.
So - I went to look her up and she's American?? That could explain a lot.
I think this might have been something that was bothering me too--like, Havers obviously cares about injustice in the world, but the narrative itself doesn't? Whether that's violence or economic injustice?
Yes, this. And crime stories are about justice. Like, that's the point of them. [cf that whole conversation in 'Thrones, Dominations' between Peter & Harriet. Also about why he detects, which is also about justice.]