A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane

A Drink Before the War

Kenzie & Gennaro #1

Dennis Lehane

368 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Kenzie and Gennaro are private investigators in the blue-collar neighborhoods and ghettos of South Boston-they know it as only natives can. Working out of an old church belfry, Kenzie and Gennaro take on a seemingly simple assignment for a promine...

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Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 78%
tense 65%
adventurous 21%
sad 18%
emotional 15%
reflective 15%
challenging 12%
funny 9%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 38% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.82

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