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219 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781558615052
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Feminist Press
Publication date: 01 October 2005
Description
The greatest noir romance of all time, Laura won lasting renown as an Academy Award-nominated 1944 film: "an intriguing melodrama. . . . A top-drawer mystery." (The New York Times)A brutal murder. A tough detective. And a woman who kept men spellb...
Community Reviews Summary of 351 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
tense 55%
emotional 20%
adventurous 11%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
challenging 2%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 23% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 29%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, MurderModerate
Gun violence, Violence, BloodMinor
Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism219 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781558615052
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Feminist Press
Publication date: 01 October 2005
Description
The greatest noir romance of all time, Laura won lasting renown as an Academy Award-nominated 1944 film: "an intriguing melodrama. . . . A top-drawer mystery." (The New York Times)A brutal murder. A tough detective. And a woman who kept men spellb...
Community Reviews Summary of 351 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
tense 55%
emotional 20%
adventurous 11%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
challenging 2%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 23% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 29%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, MurderModerate
Gun violence, Violence, BloodMinor
Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism