South Central Noir by Desiree Zamorano, Gary Phillips, Steph Cha, Gar Anthony Haywood, Penny Mickelbury, Roberto Lovato, Naomi Hirahara, Jeri Westerson, Emory Holmes II, Jervey Tervalon, Eric Stone, Tananarive Due, Larry Fondation, Nikolas Charles

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South Central Noir suits readers who crave a mosaic of compact, morally tangled crime stories that illuminate an iconic neighborhood’s past and present without demanding prior local knowledge.

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The Akashic Noir Series' forensic study of Southern California sharpens its focus on one of Los Angeles's most recognized neighborhoods."The 14 tales in this strong entry in Akashic's noir series focus on the robust past and present of one of the ...

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4.48
based on 10 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

mysterious: 75%

tense: 75%

challenging: 50%

emotional: 50%

adventurous: 25%

funny: 25%

sad: 25%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

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