The Black Angel by Cornell Woolrich

The Black Angel

Cornell Woolrich

320 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A panic-stricken young wife races against time to prove that her convicted husband did not murder his mistress. Writing in first person from her viewpoint, Woolrich makes us feel her love and anguish and desperation, as she becomes an avenging ang...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 100%
dark 100%
informative 100%
mysterious 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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