The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins
The Friends of Eddie Coyle

George V. Higgins

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

George V. Higgins

192 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Eddie Coyle works for Jimmy Scalisi, supplying him with guns for a couple of bank jobs. But a cop named Foley is on to Eddie and he's leaning on him to finger Scalisi, a gang leader with a lot to hide. And then there's Dillon-a full-time bartender...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

dark 63%
tense 54%
adventurous 36%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
sad 18%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
informative 9%

Pace

fast 63%
slow 18%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.89

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