A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane

A Drink Before the War

Kenzie & Gennaro #1

Dennis Lehane

282 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Kenzie and Gennaro are private investigators in the blue-collar neighborhoods and ghettos of South Boston-they know it as only natives can. Working out of an old church belfry, Kenzie and Gennaro take on a seemingly simple assignment for a promine...

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Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 71%
tense 61%
adventurous 19%
emotional 19%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
funny 9%
reflective 9%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 41% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.81

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