Dirty Work by Larry Brown

Dirty Work

Larry Brown

247 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

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Dirty Work is the story of two men, strangers—one white, the other black. Both were born and raised in Mississippi. Both fought in Vietnam. Both were gravely wounded. Now, twenty-two years later, the two men lie in adjacent beds in a VA hospital.O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 75%
sad 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.02

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