Pottsville by Jim Thompson

Pottsville

Jim Thompson with Krzysztof Majer (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Nick Corey jest szeryfem w miasteczku Pottsville na południu Ameryki. Ponad wszystko ceni sobie spokojne życie – za wszelką cenę unika kłopotów i stroni od konfrontacji. Kiedy jednak dwóch alfonsów zaczyna niszczyć jego reputację, zwraca się z pro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 416 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
funny 46%
mysterious 42%
tense 26%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 19%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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