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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Goes so far into the depths of human depravity, with very little to lighten it. Just not for me.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.75 - very good
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I thought I would like this story more since I always love a good historical type mystery. Dreading through the details I found the overall story lacking and boring to get through.
I love James Ellroy, just based on this first book I've read of his but also seeing him on his cable specials like 'LA: City of Demons' and 'James' Ellroy's Feast of Death' and seeing him on Conan O'brien in a Youtube clip, and watching 'L.A. Confidential' before I knew anything about him and after. His personal story is tragic and his writing comes directly from that and it is not second hat, he writes amazingly and passionately and brings creativity from darkness. I admire him and have enjoyed everything I've encountered of his and would love to read more.
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
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
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated