Pleasantville by Attica Locke

Pleasantville

Jay Porter #2

Attica Locke

13 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery politics thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

In this sophisticated thriller, lawyer Jay Porter, hero of Locke’s bestseller Black Water Rising, returns to fight one last case, only to become embroiled once again in a dangerous game of shadowy politics and a witness to how far those in power a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
tense 73%
dark 63%
emotional 47%
informative 36%
sad 36%
reflective 31%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 15%
funny 10%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 35% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.93

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