128 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780752864365
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cain's first novel - the subject of an obscenity trial in Boston and the inspiration for Camus's The Stranger - is the fever-pitched tale of a drifter who stumbles into a job, into an erotic obsession, and into a murder.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,896 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
128 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780752864365
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cain's first novel - the subject of an obscenity trial in Boston and the inspiration for Camus's The Stranger - is the fever-pitched tale of a drifter who stumbles into a job, into an erotic obsession, and into a murder.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,896 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