Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg

249 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Edgar Award Finalist: The hunt for a vanished singer leads a detective into the depths of the occult in this "terrific" novel (Stephen King). Big-band frontman Johnny Favorite was singing for the troops when a Luftwaffe fighter squadron strafed th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 317 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 88%
tense 61%
adventurous 26%
sad 11%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
reflective 7%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 37%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 38% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.71

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