Death Is a Lonely Business by Ray Bradbury

Death Is a Lonely Business

Ray Bradbury

277 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Bradbury turns hardboiled with this rich, beautifully written homage to the detective novel of the Thirties and Forties--in trade paperback for the first time. A splendid detective novel . . . it is hard to see how anyone could resist the ecstatic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 394 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 54%
funny 32%
tense 29%
adventurous 22%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
lighthearted 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 29%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.69

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