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

1958. America is about to emerge into a bright new age - an age that will last until the 1000 days of John F Kennedy's presidency. Three man move beneath the glossy surface of power, men allied to the makers and shakers of the era. Peter Bondurant...

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Community Reviews Summary of 564 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 79%
mysterious 58%
challenging 29%
adventurous 25%
informative 16%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
reflective 8%
sad 8%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 33%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.15

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