Pick-Up by Charles Willeford

191 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Description

He Holed Up With a Helpless LushProwling the grimy streets of San Francisco low-life, Helen is a beautiful, sensuous drunk - and a pathetically easy pick-up. Harry just wants to help, but before long he and Helen are both adrift in a sea of alcoho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.81

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