A Season in Purgatory by Dominick Dunne

A Season in Purgatory

Dominick Dunne

464 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery true crime dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

They were the family with everything. Money. Influence. Glamour. Power. The power to halt a police investigation in its tracks. The power to spin a story, concoct a lie, and believe it was the truth. The power to murder without guilt, without sham...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 83%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.05

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