Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely

Blanche on the Lam

Blanche White #1

Barbara Neely with Lisa Reneé Pitts (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

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 checks bounce, she goes on the lam, hiding out as a maid for a wealthy family at th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 421 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
tense 47%
adventurous 31%
dark 30%
funny 23%
reflective 16%
emotional 12%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 26%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 40% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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