The Cold Six Thousand by James Ellroy

The Cold Six Thousand

Underworld USA #2

James Ellroy

688 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime historical challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

In this savagely audacious novel, James Ellroy plants a pipe bomb under the America in the 1960s, lights the fuse, and watches the shrapnel fly. On November 22, 1963 three men converge in Dallas. Their job: to clean up the JFK hit’s loose ends and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.92

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