A review by heatherinjapan
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

Inspired by a ridiculous murder that occurred in the late 1920s- I think that's why this story is so ridiculous, Cain tried to match their stupidity. Compared to the other book he wrote also inspired by this, this one is probably more close to how stupid the actual murderers were but man... it was kind of insane! Also the racism YIKES
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