A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes

A Rage in Harlem

Harlem Cycle #1

Chester Himes

160 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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A Rage in Harlem is a ripping introduction to Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, patrolling New York City’s roughest streets in Chester Himes’s groundbreaking Harlem Detectives series.For love of fine, wily Imabelle, hapless Jackson surrend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 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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