Black Betty by Walter Mosley

360 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

1961: For most black Americans, these were times of hope. For former P.I. Easy Rawlins, Los Angeles's mean streets were never meaner...or more deadly. Ordinarily, Easy would have thrown the two bills in the sleazy shamus' face -- the white man who...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.95

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