The Heat's On by Chester Himes

The Heat's On

Harlem Cycle #6

Chester Himes

176 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Detectives Coffin Ed and Grave Digger Jones are in the hot seat in one of the most chaotic, brutally funny novels in Chester Himes’s groundbreaking Harlem Detectives series. From the start, nothing goes right for Coffin Ed and Grave Digger. They a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
tense 50%
funny 25%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.81

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