Badlands by C.J. Box

384 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

In C.J. Box's Badlands, the town of Grimstad used to be a place people came from but were never headed to. Now it's the oil capital of North Dakota. With oil comes money, with money comes drugs, and with drugs come the dirtiest criminals Grimstad'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

tense 77%
mysterious 66%
dark 55%
adventurous 44%
emotional 11%
sad 11%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.77

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