Bad Ronald by Jack Vance

Bad Ronald

Jack Vance

184 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction crime horror thriller dark medium-paced
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Seventeen-year old Ronald Wilby is an introverted young man with a protective single mother. Walking home one evening, Ronald stumbles into young Carol Mathews; in the encounter, Carol ends up assaulted and dead. Ronald leaves his jacket at the sc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.46

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