The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson

The Killer Inside Me

Jim Thompson

244 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

Everyone in the small town of Central City, Texas loves Lou Ford. A deputy sheriff, Lou's known to the small-time criminals, the real-estate entrepreneurs, and all of his coworkers--the low-lifes, the big-timers, and everyone in-between--as the ni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,362 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 74%
mysterious 47%
challenging 27%
reflective 18%
emotional 14%
sad 14%
funny 10%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 41%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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