A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes

A Rage in Harlem

Harlem Cycle #1

Chester Himes

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fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Star Wars films), fresh off the success of his uproarious, Audie-nominated performance of the mock children's book Go the F**k to Sleep, delivers a swaggering, darkly-humored rendering of Ches...

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Community Reviews Summary of 518 reviews

Moods

adventurous 62%
mysterious 56%
tense 56%
funny 53%
dark 46%
emotional 10%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 15%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 41% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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