Lightning Men by Thomas Mullen

Lightning Men

Darktown #2

Thomas Mullen

384 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

White officer Denny Rakestraw joins Lucius Boggs and Tommy Smith from Atlanta's Negro Officer precinct to face the Klan, gangs and family warfare in their rapidly changing city. Black families - including Smith's sister and brother-in-law - are mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
tense 70%
mysterious 60%
informative 50%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
relaxing 10%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 44%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.09

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