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250 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140004427
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him... Graham Greene's chilling expos of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Pinkie, a teenage gangster on the rise, is dev...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,669 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
mysterious 45%
challenging 24%
reflective 23%
adventurous 20%
sad 20%
emotional 15%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Murder, Toxic relationship, DeathModerate
Suicide attempt, Sexual content, AlcoholMinor
Bullying, Classism, Abortion250 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140004427
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him... Graham Greene's chilling expos of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Pinkie, a teenage gangster on the rise, is dev...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,669 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
mysterious 45%
challenging 24%
reflective 23%
adventurous 20%
sad 20%
emotional 15%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Toxic relationship, DeathModerate
Suicide attempt, Sexual content, AlcoholMinor
Bullying, Classism, Abortion