The Neon Rain by James Lee Burke

The Neon Rain

Dave Robicheaux #1

James Lee Burke

285 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Detective Dave Robicheaux has fought too many battles: in Vietnam, with killers and hustlers, with police brass, and with the bottle. Lost without his wife's love, Robicheaux's haunted soul mirrors the intensity and dusky mystery of New Orleans' F...

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Community Reviews Summary of 806 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 68%
tense 56%
adventurous 28%
reflective 25%
emotional 18%
challenging 12%
sad 9%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 34%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.56

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