American Tabloid by James Ellroy

American Tabloid

Underworld USA #1

James Ellroy

592 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

We are behind, and below, the scenes of JFK's presidential election, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination—in the underworld that connects Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C....Where the CIA, the Mob, J. Edgar Hoover, Howard Hughes, Jimmy Hoffa, Cuban ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 476 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 73%
mysterious 60%
challenging 33%
adventurous 13%
funny 13%
informative 13%
sad 13%
emotional 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 46%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.12

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