Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg, Ridley Scott, James Crumley

256 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Big-band frontman Johnny Favorite was singing for the troops when a Luftwaffe fighter squadron strafed the bandstand, killing the crowd and leaving the singer near death. The army returned him to a private hospital in upstate New York, leaving him...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 88%
tense 55%
adventurous 27%
funny 11%
sad 11%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 37% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 41% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.73

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