Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely

Blanche on the Lam

Blanche White #1

Barbara Neely

304 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

BLANCHE ON THE LAM  Barbara Neely’s Smart, Sassy and Groundbreaking Crime Novel Blanche White is a plump, feisty, middle-aged African-American housekeeper working for the genteel rich in North Carolina. But when an employer stiffs her, and her che...

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Community Reviews Summary of 403 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
tense 46%
dark 31%
adventurous 30%
funny 21%
reflective 16%
emotional 13%
challenging 9%
sad 8%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 26%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 39% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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