With his history of "alcoholism, depression, violence and bloodshed," Robicheaux is the properly flawed hero for this tale of epic woe, which expands from oil-drilling disasters and missing singers to take in drug running, human trafficking, art forgery and Nazi war criminals.
It took me a while to admit, even to myself, that my "if-onlys" were as flawed as a fairy tale.
Initially, it was an irreverent mix of poetry, opinions and the continuing tales of a fictional "highly flawed, complete disaster of a diplomatic wife," she said.
Street dance might seem an odd style for a Dickensian tale, but in choreographer Tony Adigun's imaginative if flawed version of Oliver Twist, the nifty footwork and ducking and weaving suits all the pickpocketing and scamming in the story.
It's a heady tale, to be sure, but one that is fundamentally flawed.
Chris Schilling Deadly Premonition (Xbox 360, Rising Star Games) A dark, Lynchian tale of murder in a quiet American town, Deadly Premonition was technically flawed, but hugely ambitious and entertaining.
Flawed it may be, but "A Dream of Wealth," which runs through Sunday, is a rich tale.
His is a melancholy tale, beautifully written and meticulously researched — about a hero who was not so much flawed as indecisive, whose clout could never measure up to his lofty purpose.
"The High Cost of Living," a somber morality tale set in Quebec, bears all the hallmarks of an uncompromising indie drama: a downbeat scenario, flawed protagonists, a strongly regional inflection.
But "The Widower's Tale" hinges on Robert's evolution from high-achieving paragon of a son to something more humanly flawed.
