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116 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cain's first novel - the subject of an obscenity trial in Boston and the inspiration for Camus's The Stranger - is the fever-pitched tale of a drifter who stumbles into a job, into an erotic obsession, and into a murder.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,989 reviews
Moods
tense 60%
mysterious 42%
sad 20%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
challenging 12%
reflective 9%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Car accident, ViolenceModerate
Sexism, Racial slurs, Sexual contentMinor
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Racism
116 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cain's first novel - the subject of an obscenity trial in Boston and the inspiration for Camus's The Stranger - is the fever-pitched tale of a drifter who stumbles into a job, into an erotic obsession, and into a murder.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,989 reviews
Moods
tense 60%
mysterious 42%
sad 20%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
challenging 12%
reflective 9%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Car accident, ViolenceModerate
Sexism, Racial slurs, Sexual contentMinor
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Racism