Darktown by Thomas Mullen

740 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime mystery challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The award-winning author of The Last Town on Earth delivers a riveting and elegant police procedural set in 1948 Atlanta, exploring a murder, corrupt police, and strained race relations that feels ripped from today's headlines. Responding to order...

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Community Reviews Summary of 606 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 66%
mysterious 62%
informative 33%
challenging 29%
sad 29%
adventurous 25%
emotional 22%
reflective 18%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 15% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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