In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes

In a Lonely Place

Dorothy B. Hughes

186 pages • first pub 1947 (editions) user-added

fiction classics mystery
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After the war, cynical veteran Dix Steele has moved to L.A., a city terrified by a strangler preying on young women. Bumping into an old friend, now a detective working on the case, Dix is thrilled by closely following the progress of the police. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 81%
mysterious 78%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 9%
sad 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.16

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