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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
Terrific noir tale—a first person account of scheming, crime, and its corrupting aftermath.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think about this book perhaps 3-4 times per day
Wow what a weird but great book. I suppose its why its a cult classic.
Now i partially read it because Tom Hiddleston is going to be in a movie adaptation with Anna Paquin, but it was A GOOD BOOK. It is also very nearly a 'classic' book since there were many literary devices embedded within the book.
A con man and a call girl pull off a heist in 50's America. Or do they?
Now i partially read it because Tom Hiddleston is going to be in a movie adaptation with Anna Paquin, but it was A GOOD BOOK. It is also very nearly a 'classic' book since there were many literary devices embedded within the book.
A con man and a call girl pull off a heist in 50's America. Or do they?
a booktuber i really like recommended me this and i don’t think i’ll ever take recs from him again. a misogynist’s dream in noir.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
unforgettable noir. it's a crying shame this never got the film adaptation it deserved.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Misogyny
"You move around like a damned tormented tomcat and your eyes aren't right. You're just about perfect. And you're just about horrible." Virginia
American crime Noir written in 1953. I’m not sure if I found this book enchanting or haunting. Black Wings has my Angel definitely pulled me down into its darkness, and I wanted to go along for the ride.
American crime Noir written in 1953. I’m not sure if I found this book enchanting or haunting. Black Wings has my Angel definitely pulled me down into its darkness, and I wanted to go along for the ride.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No