Shoot the Piano Player by David Goodis
Shoot the Piano Player

David Goodis

Shoot the Piano Player

David Goodis with Geoffrey O'Brien

196 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Once upon a time Eddie played concert piano to reverent audiences at Carnegie Hall. Now he bangs out honky-tonk for drunks in a dive in Philadelphia. But then two people walk into Eddie's life--the first promising Eddie a future, the other draggin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.99

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