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214 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553121148
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Looks to kill and time on his hands. Dix had it all: women, expensive clothes, Mel's swanky apartment, his car, even his gold-tipped cigaette lighter. But the easy life left Dix cold. Then a series of sex murders flared across the headlines and l...
Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews
Moods
tense 81%
mysterious 78%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 9%
sad 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Murder, SexismModerate
Stalking, Death, Mental illnessMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Violence214 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553121148
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Looks to kill and time on his hands. Dix had it all: women, expensive clothes, Mel's swanky apartment, his car, even his gold-tipped cigaette lighter. But the easy life left Dix cold. Then a series of sex murders flared across the headlines and l...
Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews
Moods
tense 81%
mysterious 78%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 9%
sad 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Murder, SexismModerate
Stalking, Death, Mental illnessMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Violence