The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

George V. Higgins

216 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Eddie Coyle works for Jimmy Scalisi, supplying him with guns for a couple of bank jobs. But a cop named Foley is on to Eddie and he's leaning on him to finger Scalisi, a gang leader with a lot to hide. And then there's Dillon-a full-time bartender...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

dark 63%
tense 54%
adventurous 36%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
sad 18%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
informative 9%

Pace

fast 63%
slow 18%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.89

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