The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson

The Killer Inside Me

Jim Thompson

244 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Everyone in the small town of Central City, Texas loves Lou Ford. A deputy sheriff, Lou's known to the small-time criminals, the real-estate entrepreneurs, and all of his coworkers--the low-lifes, the big-timers, and everyone in-between--as the ni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 883 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 75%
mysterious 58%
challenging 20%
reflective 16%
funny 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.59

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