American Tabloid by James Ellroy

American Tabloid

Underworld USA #1

James Ellroy

592 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The '50s are finished. Zealous young senator Robert Kennedy has a red-hot jones to nail Jimmy Hoffa. JFK has his eyes on the Oval Office. J. Edgar Hoover is swooping down on the Red Menace. Howard Hughes is dodging subpoenas and digging up Kennedy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
tense 77%
mysterious 55%
challenging 37%
adventurous 25%
funny 14%
informative 14%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
reflective 7%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 37%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.15

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