Black Betty by Walter Mosley

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fiction crime mystery challenging mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Detective Easy Rawlins returns in a mystery set in 1961 Los Angeles as Easy accepts a job searching for a beautiful woman nicknamed Black Betty who works as a housekeeper in Beverly Hills.

Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.91

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