In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes

In a Lonely Place

Dorothy B. Hughes

224 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A classic California noir with a feminist twist, this prescient 1947 novel exposed misogyny in post-World War II American society, making it far ahead of its time. Los Angeles in the late 1940s is a city of promise and prosperity, but not for form...

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Community Reviews Summary of 752 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 81%
mysterious 79%
reflective 11%
challenging 10%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 33% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.16

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