122 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307772947
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 01 November 2010
Description
An amoral young tramp. A beautiful, sullen woman with an inconvenient husband. A problem that has only one grisly solution--a solution that only creates other problems that no one can ever solve. First published in 1934 and banned in Boston for it...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,897 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
mysterious 41%
sad 20%
adventurous 16%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
reflective 6%
funny 5%
Pace
medium 27%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 32% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Car accident, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content, Injury/injury detail, Animal crueltyMinor
Animal death, Alcoholism, Gun violence
122 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307772947
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 01 November 2010
Description
An amoral young tramp. A beautiful, sullen woman with an inconvenient husband. A problem that has only one grisly solution--a solution that only creates other problems that no one can ever solve. First published in 1934 and banned in Boston for it...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,897 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
mysterious 41%
sad 20%
adventurous 16%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
reflective 6%
funny 5%
Pace
medium 27%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 32% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Car accident, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content, Injury/injury detail, Animal crueltyMinor
Animal death, Alcoholism, Gun violence