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onimad's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
smawj's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chrisarnold94's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
breadandmushrooms's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
samkc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
zxcvbnmackie's review against another edition
4.0
A brilliant short novel. A love story fuelled with violence and sprinkled with a sense of desperation. Vagabond Frank finds himself in a diner and is taken in by Nick and Cora. His passionate lust for Cora is the core incentive for the whirlwind of events that take place in this story.
A magnificently underrated gem from James M. Cain. I can see why this made an impression on Camus and how this influence was wielded within his own novel called "The Outsider"(or if you're American, "The Stranger"). - A great reading recommendation if you find yourself enthralled by Cain's book.
A magnificently underrated gem from James M. Cain. I can see why this made an impression on Camus and how this influence was wielded within his own novel called "The Outsider"(or if you're American, "The Stranger"). - A great reading recommendation if you find yourself enthralled by Cain's book.
booksnbubbly7's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5