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288 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
First published in 1966, Harrison's novel of an overpopulated urban jungle, a divided class system—operating within an atmosphere of riots, food shortages, and senseless acts of violence—and a desperate hunt for the truth by a cynical NYC detectiv...
Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews
Moods
reflective 51%
tense 41%
sad 26%
challenging 21%
adventurous 19%
emotional 14%
mysterious 7%
informative 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Police brutalityModerate
Animal death, Vomit, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Domestic abuse, Death, Abortion
288 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
First published in 1966, Harrison's novel of an overpopulated urban jungle, a divided class system—operating within an atmosphere of riots, food shortages, and senseless acts of violence—and a desperate hunt for the truth by a cynical NYC detectiv...
Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews
Moods
reflective 51%
tense 41%
sad 26%
challenging 21%
adventurous 19%
emotional 14%
mysterious 7%
informative 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Police brutalityModerate
Animal death, Vomit, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Domestic abuse, Death, Abortion