American Tabloid by James Ellroy

American Tabloid

Underworld USA #1

James Ellroy

592 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The '50s are finished. Zealous young senator Robert Kennedy has a red-hot jones to nail Jimmy Hoffa. JFK has his eyes on the Oval Office. J. Edgar Hoover is swooping down on the Red Menace. Howard Hughes is dodging subpoenas and digging up Kennedy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 807 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 78%
mysterious 59%
challenging 35%
adventurous 29%
emotional 16%
informative 16%
funny 13%
sad 10%
reflective 5%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 35%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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