Brighton Rock by Graham Greene

Brighton Rock

Graham Greene

246 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. Untouched by human feeling, Pinkie is isolated, a figure of pure evil. Believing he can escape retribution, he is unprepared for the courageous, life-embracing Ida Arnold, who is determ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,172 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 70%
mysterious 45%
challenging 24%
reflective 22%
sad 20%
adventurous 17%
emotional 15%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 31%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.57

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