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210 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143570288
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group (Australia)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Jackson, trusting and besotted with his girlfriend, Imabelle, scrapes his hard-earned savings together in a scheme to triple his money. But it all goes terribly wrong, and Jackson soon finds himself without money, a job, or his beloved Imabelle. D...
Community Reviews Summary of 519 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
tense 56%
funny 53%
dark 46%
emotional 10%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%
Pace
medium 15%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 41% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
No: 67% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Violence, Drug useMinor
Addiction210 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143570288
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group (Australia)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Jackson, trusting and besotted with his girlfriend, Imabelle, scrapes his hard-earned savings together in a scheme to triple his money. But it all goes terribly wrong, and Jackson soon finds himself without money, a job, or his beloved Imabelle. D...
Community Reviews Summary of 519 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
tense 56%
funny 53%
dark 46%
emotional 10%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%
Pace
medium 15%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 41% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
No: 67% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Violence, Drug useMinor
Addiction