The Engagement by John N. Gray, Georges Simenon, Anna Moschovakis

135 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

On the outskirts of Paris, a prostitute is found murdered in a vacant lot. In a seedy apartment house nearby lives pasty, fat Mr. Hire. Mr. Hire, who earns his living through a petty postal scam, is a convicted pornographer, a peeping Tom, and, on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 66%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.54

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