The Kill-Off by Jim Thompson

The Kill-Off

Jim Thompson

256 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Luane Devore's days are numbered. All her neighbors in the declining seaside resort town of Manduwoc want her dead. Some, like her young husband Ralph and his girlfriend Danny, want the thousands of dollars she keeps hidden under the mattress she ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.29

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