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116 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679723257
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 14 May 1989
Description
An amoral young tramp. A beautiful, sullen woman with an inconvenient husband. A problem that has only one grisly solution--a solution that only creates other problems that no one can ever solve. First published in 1934 and banned in Boston for it...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,005 reviews
Moods
tense 59%
mysterious 42%
sad 20%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Car accident, ViolenceModerate
Sexism, Sexual content, Racial slursMinor
Animal death, Racism, Death of parent116 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679723257
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 14 May 1989
Description
An amoral young tramp. A beautiful, sullen woman with an inconvenient husband. A problem that has only one grisly solution--a solution that only creates other problems that no one can ever solve. First published in 1934 and banned in Boston for it...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,005 reviews
Moods
tense 59%
mysterious 42%
sad 20%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Car accident, ViolenceModerate
Sexism, Sexual content, Racial slursMinor
Animal death, Racism, Death of parent