Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely

Blanche on the Lam

Blanche White #1

Barbara Neely

304 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

BLANCHE ON THE LAM  Barbara Neely’s Smart, Sassy and Groundbreaking Crime Novel Blanche White is a plump, feisty, middle-aged African-American housekeeper working for the genteel rich in North Carolina. But when an employer stiffs her, and her che...

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Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
tense 46%
adventurous 33%
dark 30%
funny 23%
reflective 17%
emotional 12%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 40% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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