Brighton Rock by Graham Greene

Brighton Rock

Graham Greene with Samuel West (Narrator)

9 hours, 9 minutes first pub 1938 (editions) user-added

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

A gang war is raging through the dark underworld of Brighton. Pinkie, malign and ruthless, has killed a man. Believing he can escape retribution, he is unprepared for the courageous, life-embracing Ida Arnold, who is determined to avenge a death....

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,665 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 69%
mysterious 45%
challenging 24%
reflective 22%
adventurous 20%
sad 20%
emotional 15%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 27%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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