Pleasantville by Attica Locke

Pleasantville

Jay Porter #2

Attica Locke

433 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

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 210 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 75%
dark 68%
emotional 43%
informative 37%
sad 37%
reflective 31%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 12%
challenging 6%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.94

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