Pleasantville by Attica Locke

Pleasantville

Jay Porter #2

Attica Locke

432 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery politics thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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WINNER OF THE HARPER LEE PRIZE FOR LEGAL FICTIONWall Street Journal BEST BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEY'S WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONFrom Attica Locke, a writer and producer of FOX's Empire, this sophisticated thriller sees lawyer Jay Por...

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Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
tense 70%
dark 58%
emotional 45%
informative 29%
sad 29%
reflective 25%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 12%
funny 8%
challenging 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 36% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.92

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