The Big Clock by Nicholas Christopher, Kenneth Fearing

175 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

George Stroud is a hard-drinking, tough-talking, none-too-scrupulous writer for a New York media conglomerate that bears a striking resemblance to Time, Inc. in the heyday of Henry Luce. One day, before heading home to his wife in the suburbs, Str...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
tense 75%
funny 25%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.64

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