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128 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593311912
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Description
When Frank, an amoral young drifter, gets thrown off a hay truck in the California desert, he ends up at a diner run by Cora and her inconvenient husband, Nick. This chance meeting puts them all on a sure path to perdition. First published in 1934...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,024 reviews
Moods
tense 60%
mysterious 43%
sad 20%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 36% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Car accident, ViolenceModerate
Sexism, Sexual content, Racial slursMinor
Animal death, Racism, Death of parent
128 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593311912
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Description
When Frank, an amoral young drifter, gets thrown off a hay truck in the California desert, he ends up at a diner run by Cora and her inconvenient husband, Nick. This chance meeting puts them all on a sure path to perdition. First published in 1934...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,024 reviews
Moods
tense 60%
mysterious 43%
sad 20%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 36% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Car accident, ViolenceModerate
Sexism, Sexual content, Racial slursMinor
Animal death, Racism, Death of parent