400 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781409138662
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: 20 October 2011
Description
Matt Scudder, an ex-cop who now does 'favours for friends', is persuaded to look into the case by the dead girl's father. Suddenly he's up to his neck in sleaze and corruption, phoney religious cults and murderous lust. In New York's underbelly th...
Community Reviews Summary of 421 reviews
Moods
mysterious 90%
reflective 27%
sad 27%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
Pace
medium 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Blood, MurderModerate
Sexual content, Suicide, VomitMinor
Gun violence, Homophobia, Violence400 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781409138662
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: 20 October 2011
Description
Matt Scudder, an ex-cop who now does 'favours for friends', is persuaded to look into the case by the dead girl's father. Suddenly he's up to his neck in sleaze and corruption, phoney religious cults and murderous lust. In New York's underbelly th...
Community Reviews Summary of 421 reviews
Moods
mysterious 90%
reflective 27%
sad 27%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
Pace
medium 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Blood, MurderModerate
Sexual content, Suicide, VomitMinor
Gun violence, Homophobia, Violence