Black Flies by Shannon Burke

Black Flies

Shannon Burke with Edoardo Ballerini (Narrator)

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fiction contemporary challenging dark fast-paced
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Black Flies is the story of paramedic Ollie Cross and his first year on the job in mid-'90s New York. It is a ground's eye view of life on the streets: the shoot-outs, the bad cops, the unhinged medics, the hopeless patients, the dark humor in biz...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
sad 71%
emotional 57%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
reflective 28%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%

Pace

fast 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.66

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