Hard Time by Sara Paretsky

512 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Among the first, and perhaps the most compelling, female private investigators of contemporary fiction, Sara Paretsky's incomparable character V. I. Warshawski at last returns to the page in her first full-length appearance since 1994's Tunnel Vis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 137 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 75%
dark 75%
tense 75%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.81

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