351 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784161583
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"'As sweetly profane a poet as American noir could have asked for' Ian Rankin 'A friggin' masterpiece' Dennis Lehane 'The stunner that reinvigorated the genre and jacked up a generation of future crime novelists' George Pelecanos Meet Private Dete...
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351 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784161583
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"'As sweetly profane a poet as American noir could have asked for' Ian Rankin 'A friggin' masterpiece' Dennis Lehane 'The stunner that reinvigorated the genre and jacked up a generation of future crime novelists' George Pelecanos Meet Private Dete...
Community Reviews Summary of 252 reviews
Moods
dark 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.