Brighton Rock by Graham Greene

Brighton Rock

Graham Greene

269 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

A gang war is raging through the dark underworld of Brighton. Seventeen-year-old Pinkie, malign and ruthless, has killed a man. Believing he can escape retribution, he is unprepared for the courageous, life-embracing Ida Arnold. Greene's gripping ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,782 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 69%
mysterious 41%
challenging 22%
reflective 21%
adventurous 17%
emotional 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 34% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.56

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