Lord of Dark Places by Hal Bennett

Lord of Dark Places

Hal Bennett

285 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction mystery race challenging dark fast-paced

Description

A detective story, a black comedy, a tragedy, and thirty years out of print, it's a dissertation on history/stereotypes that man/unman black Americans.

Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 71%
sad 42%
funny 28%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.63

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