A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes

A Rage in Harlem

Harlem Cycle #1

Chester Himes

224 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Jackson's woman has found him a foolproof way to make money - a technique for turning ten dollar bills into hundreds. But when the scheme somehow fails, Jackson is left broke, wanted by the police and desperately racing to get back both his money ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 519 reviews

Moods

adventurous 62%
mysterious 56%
tense 56%
funny 53%
dark 46%
emotional 10%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 15%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 41% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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