The Dead Do Not Improve by Jay Caspian Kang

The Dead Do Not Improve

Jay Caspian Kang

6 hours, 45 minutes first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary crime mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Hailed as The Awl’s 2012’s novel to anticipate, this glorious debut stars hippie detectives, a singular city, and an MFA student on the run.On a residential Bay Area block struggling with the collision of gentrifier condos and longtime residents, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.77

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