Blanche on the Lam: A Blanche White Mystery by Barbara Neely

Blanche on the Lam: A Blanche White Mystery

Blanche White #1

Barbara Neely

204 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

"One of the best fictional detectives conjured up in years," Library JournalBLANCHE ON THE LAMBarbara Neely's Smart, Sassy and Groundbreaking Crime NovelWINNER OF THE AGATHA, ANTHONY & MACAVITY AWARDSBlanche White is a plump, feisty, middle-ag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 395 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
tense 46%
dark 32%
adventurous 30%
funny 22%
reflective 17%
emotional 13%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 27%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 39% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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