Drive by James Sallis

168 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime thriller mysterious tense medium-paced
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Set mostly in Arizona and L.A., Drive is about a man who does stunt driving for movies by day and drives for criminals at night. Sallis combines murder, treachery and payback in a sinister plot with resonances of 1940s pulp fiction and film noir. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 822 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
tense 58%
mysterious 51%
adventurous 26%
reflective 24%
emotional 14%
challenging 9%
sad 7%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 32% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 37% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.3

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