This Gun for Hire by Graham Greene

This Gun for Hire

Graham Greene

167 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Raven is an ugly man dedicated to ugly deeds. His cold-blooded killing of a European Minister of War is an act of violence with chilling repercussions, not just for Raven himself but for the nation as a whole. The money he receives in payment for ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 41%
sad 25%
emotional 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.32

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