Pottsville, 1280 habitants by Jim Thompson

Pottsville, 1280 habitants

Jim Thompson with Jean-Paul Gratias

270 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Nick Corey is a terrible sheriff on purpose. He doesn't solve problems, enforce rules or arrest criminals. He knows that nobody in tiny Potts County actually wants to follow the law and he is perfectly content lazing about, eating five meals a day...

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Community Reviews Summary of 416 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
funny 46%
mysterious 42%
tense 26%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 19%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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