A Red Death by Walter Mosley

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It's 1953 in Red-baiting, blacklisting Los Angeles, a moral tar pit ready to swallow Easy Rawlins. Easy is out of "the hurting business" and into the housing (and favor) business when a racist IRS agent nails him for tax evasion. Special Agent Dar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
tense 70%
dark 55%
adventurous 30%
emotional 25%
reflective 15%
funny 10%
challenging 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.75

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