RaveSplit Rock ReviewThe success of Durkee’s novel is that while he feigns otherwise—highlighting plenty of bad luck of his own—Lou’s compassion is obvious. In Durkee’s straightforward and fast-paced prose, Lou laments the many trips to rescue rehabbing meth addicts, though he also understands he might be their last best hope of escaping the cycle of addiction, recovery, and relapse ... Lou might sometimes lack a sense of accomplishment, but Durkee’s prose never lacks purpose. Readers therefore will find plenty to appreciate in The Last Taxi Driver, as Lou offers a lesson on the balance between good intentions and constant disappointment.
