The Big Blowdown by George Pelecanos

The Big Blowdown

D.C. Quartet #1

George Pelecanos

320 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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For Joey Recevo and Pete Karras, two kids from one of Washington's rougher neighborhoods, the easiest work to find after the War is all criminal---providing a little muscle for a local boss. But Karris is soft on his fellow immigrants, and the bos...

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Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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