The Neon Rain by James Lee Burke

The Neon Rain

Dave Robicheaux #1

James Lee Burke

285 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Detective Dave Robicheaux has fought too many battles: in Vietnam, with killers and hustlers, with police brass, and with the bottle. Lost without his wife's love, Robicheaux's haunted soul mirrors the intensity and dusky mystery of New Orleans' F...

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Community Reviews Summary of 489 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 71%
tense 71%
adventurous 35%
reflective 35%
emotional 28%
challenging 14%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 18% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.54

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