The Devil's Playground by Craig Russell

The Devil's Playground

Craig Russell

352 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

 A riveting 1920s Hollywood thriller about the making of the most terrifying silent film ever made, and a deadly search for the single copy rumored still to exist, from the internationally acclaimed author of The Devil Aspect.1927: Mary Rourke—a H...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 80%
tense 70%
adventurous 36%
challenging 17%
informative 9%
reflective 7%
sad 4%
emotional 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 20%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 45% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 32% | No: 26% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.9

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