In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes

In a Lonely Place

Dorothy B. Hughes

240 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

After the war, cynical veteran Dix Steele has moved to L.A., a city terrified by a strangler preying on young women. Bumping into an old friend, now a detective working on the case, Dix is thrilled by closely following the progress of the police. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 576 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 81%
mysterious 78%
reflective 12%
challenging 10%
sad 8%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 32% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.13

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