Black Light by Stephen Hunter

528 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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Forty years ago, Bob Lee Swagger's father, a state trooper, was killed by two robbers in an Arkansas shoot-out. Now a young writer has arrived at Swagger's door with some penetrating and troubling questions. What really happened that long-ago Arka...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
adventurous 66%
tense 50%
emotional 33%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.93

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