After Dark, My Sweet by Jim Thompson

After Dark, My Sweet

Jim Thompson

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fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

William Kid Collins was once a respected boxer. Now he's a drifter, on the run after escaping from a mental institution. One afternoon he meets Fay, a beautiful young widow. She is smart and decent-at least when she's sober. Soon Collins finds him...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 66%
tense 66%
reflective 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.82

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