The Barbarous Coast by Ross MacDonald

The Barbarous Coast

Lew Archer #6

Ross MacDonald

247 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced
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The beautiful, high-diving blonde had Hollywood dreams and stars in her eyes but now she seems to have disappeared without a trace. Hired by her hotheaded husband and her rummy "uncle," Lew Archer sniffs around Malibu and finds the stink of blackm...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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