The Real Cool Killers by Chester Himes

The Real Cool Killers

Harlem Cycle #2

Chester Himes

192 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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'The toughest crime stories in print' Sunday TimesThe night's over for Ulysses Galen. It started going bad for the big Greek when a knife was drawn, then there was an axe, then he was being chased and shot at. Now Galen is lying dead in the middle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 75%
tense 62%
adventurous 50%
funny 37%
challenging 12%
sad 12%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.71

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