Rhode Island Red by Charlotte Carter

224 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Nanette Hayes is a former child prodigy with a Master's Degree in French, but earns her living playing saxophone for spare change on New York's funkiest, meanest streets. It's how she likes it...until an undercover cop is murdered in her apartment...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 66%
dark 27%
funny 22%
tense 16%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%
informative 5%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 31% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 46%

Average rating

3.27

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