They Can't Take Your Name by Robert Justice
They Can't Take Your Name
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Robert Justice
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They Can't Take Your Name

Robert Justice

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime thriller challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Inspired by the atmospheric poetry of Langston Hughes and set in the heart of Denver’s black community, this gripping crime novel pits three characters in a race against time to thwart a gross miscarriage of justice—and a crooked detective who ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
challenging 60%
dark 60%
sad 40%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.64

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