After Dark, My Sweet by Jim Thompson

After Dark, My Sweet

Jim Thompson

224 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

William "Kid" Collins was once a respected boxer. Now he's a drifter, on the run after escaping from a mental institution. One afternoon he meets Fay, a beautiful young widow. She is smart and decent -- at least when she's sober. Soon Collins fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.84

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