All Shot Up by Chester Himes

192 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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The shocking and explosive hardboiled classic. From murderers to prostitutes, corrupt politicians and racist white detectives, Coffin Ed Johnson and Gravedigger Jones, Harlem's toughest detective duo, must carry the day against an absurdist world ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
dark 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.61

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