Compulsion by Meyer Levin

Compulsion

Meyer Levin

480 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction crime historical true crime challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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Judd Steiner and Artie Straus have it all: wealth, intelligence, and the world at their feet as part of the elite, upper-crust Jewish community of 1920s Chicago. Artie is handsome, athletic, and popular, but he possesses a hidden, powerful sadisti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
challenging 66%
informative 55%
tense 55%
emotional 44%
mysterious 44%
reflective 44%
sad 44%
adventurous 11%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.01

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