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223 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812983937
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 12 February 2013
Description
From a beloved master of crime fiction, A Purple Place for Dying is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Travis McGee's taking his retirement in installments while he's still young ...
Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
dark 40%
tense 40%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
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Graphic
SexismMinor
Sexual assault223 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812983937
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 12 February 2013
Description
From a beloved master of crime fiction, A Purple Place for Dying is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Travis McGee's taking his retirement in installments while he's still young ...
Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
dark 40%
tense 40%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SexismMinor
Sexual assault