Point Blank by Richard Stark

Point Blank

Parker #1

Richard Stark

154 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Do Unto Others...She shot him just above the belt and left him for dead. Then they torched the house with Parker in it and took the money he has helped them steal. It all went down just the way they planned it . Except for one thing: Parker is com...

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Community Reviews Summary of 538 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 61%
adventurous 38%
mysterious 27%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.76

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