Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett

224 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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The Continental Op first heard Personville called Poisonville by Hickey Dewey. But since Dewey also called a shirt a shoit, he didn't think anything of it. Until he went there and his client, the only honest man in Poisonville, was murdered. Then ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,501 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 81%
tense 72%
adventurous 56%
challenging 15%
funny 13%
sad 6%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 28%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 22% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.78

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