A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane

A Drink Before the War

Kenzie & Gennaro #1

Dennis Lehane

282 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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Kenzie and Gennaro are private investigators in the blue-collar neighborhoods and ghettos of South Boston-they know it as only natives can. Working out of an old church belfry, Kenzie and Gennaro take on a seemingly simple assignment for a promine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,940 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 69%
tense 67%
challenging 24%
adventurous 22%
sad 16%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
funny 6%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 40%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 44% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.82

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