Heaven's Prisoners by James Lee Burke

Heaven's Prisoners

Dave Robicheaux #2

James Lee Burke

308 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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James Lee Burke’s second Robicheaux novel takes the detective out of New Orleans and into the bayou as he seeks a quieter life.Vietnam vet Dave Robicheaux has turned in his detective’s badge, is winning his battle against booze, and has left New O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 314 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 80%
tense 60%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
challenging 40%
sad 30%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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