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672 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782116301
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: 01 June 1991
Description
"A masterpiece." (Martin Amis). "The best book about homicide detectives by an American writer." (Norman mailer). Based on a year on the killing streets of Baltimore, David Simon's true crime masterpiece reveals a city few will ever experience. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,019 reviews
Moods
informative 81%
challenging 55%
reflective 44%
funny 40%
sad 37%
tense 33%
emotional 29%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Average rating
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Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Death, MurderModerate
Violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism
672 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782116301
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: 01 June 1991
Description
"A masterpiece." (Martin Amis). "The best book about homicide detectives by an American writer." (Norman mailer). Based on a year on the killing streets of Baltimore, David Simon's true crime masterpiece reveals a city few will ever experience. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,019 reviews
Moods
informative 81%
challenging 55%
reflective 44%
funny 40%
sad 37%
tense 33%
emotional 29%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Death, MurderModerate
Violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism