Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett

224 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Detective-story master Dashiell Hammett gives us yet another unforgettable read in Red Harvest When the last honest citizen of Poisonville was murdered, the Continental Op stayed on to punish the guilty--even if that meant taking on an entire town...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,498 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 80%
tense 71%
adventurous 57%
challenging 15%
funny 14%
sad 7%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 69%
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

3.77

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