The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce, and Selected Stories by James M. Cain

The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce, and Selected Stories

James M. Cain

594 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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These three classics from the master of the noir novel, along with five otherwise unavailable short stories, are electric with the taut narrative voice, the suspense, and the explosive violence and eroticism that were James M. Cain's indelible hal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,005 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 59%
mysterious 42%
sad 20%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 22%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 7% | 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

3.57

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