Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane

Darkness, Take My Hand

Kenzie & Gennaro #2

Dennis Lehane

512 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark fast-paced

Description

Master of new noir Dennis Lehane magnificently evokes the dignity and savagery of working-class Boston in Darkness, Take My Hand, a terrifying tale of redemption.Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro’s latest client is a prominent Boston psychiatrist,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 878 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 78%
mysterious 71%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
adventurous 21%
funny 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 27%

Average rating

4.08

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