People of Darkness by Tony Hillerman

People of Darkness

Leaphorn & Chee #4

Tony Hillerman

227 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Who would murder a dying man? Why would someone steal a box of rocks? And why would a rich man's wife pay $3,000 to get them back? These questions haunt Sgt. Jim Chee of the Navajo Tribal Police as he journeys into the scorching Southwest. But the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 58%
adventurous 50%
tense 50%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.86

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