American Tabloid by James Ellroy
American Tabloid

James Ellroy

American Tabloid

Underworld USA #1

James Ellroy

544 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

We are behind, and below, the scenes of JFK's presidential election, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination—in the underworld that connects Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C....Where the CIA, the Mob, J. Edgar Hoover, Howard Hughes, Jimmy Hoffa, Cuban ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 484 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 72%
mysterious 55%
challenging 33%
adventurous 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
reflective 5%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 38%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 43%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.13

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