A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane

A Drink Before the War

Kenzie & Gennaro #1

Dennis Lehane

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

282 pages | first published 1994

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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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Summary of 1124 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 70%
tense 64%
adventurous 17%
emotional 17%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.82

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