Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg

Falling Angel

Falling Angel #1

William Hjortsberg with Ridley Scott, James Crumley

302 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

Filmed as Angel Heart, by Alan Parker, a crime novel in which a New York detective becomes embroiled in a nightmare of voodoo and black magic when a missing-persons case he accepts develops into a mysterious murder investigation.

Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 87%
tense 58%
adventurous 29%
sad 12%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 36%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 42% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.71

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