Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead

Crook Manifesto

Harlem #2

Colson Whitehead

319 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction crime historical literary adventurous funny tense fast-paced

Description

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning Colson Whitehead continues his Harlem saga in a powerful and hugely-entertaining novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy glory. It's 1971. Trash piles up on the streets, crime is at an all-time high, the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews

Moods

tense 67%
dark 57%
funny 55%
adventurous 50%
challenging 23%
emotional 23%
mysterious 23%
reflective 20%
informative 16%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 31%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 46% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.89

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