Savage Night by Jim Thompson

Savage Night

Jim Thompson

229 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Jake Winroy had no looks, no education, and little else before he'd worked his way to the top of a million-dollar-a-month horse-betting ring. But when the state's latched onto his game, the feds take a bite and the lawyer fees eat away at the rest...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.77

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