A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane

A Drink Before the War

Kenzie & Gennaro #1

Dennis Lehane with Jonathan Davis

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Kenzie and Gennaro are private investigators in the blue-collar neighborhoods and ghettos of South Boston-they know it as only natives can. Working out of an old church belfry, Kenzie and Gennaro take on a seemingly simple assignment for a promine...

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Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 72%
tense 66%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
funny 11%
reflective 11%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.81

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