The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy

The Black Dahlia

L.A. Quartet #1

James Ellroy

336 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 2,386 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 82%
tense 53%
sad 30%
challenging 28%
emotional 18%
adventurous 11%
informative 5%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 22% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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