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288 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142437971
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 28 September 2004
Description
Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him... Graham Greene's chilling expos of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Pinkie, a teenage gangster on the rise, is dev...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,627 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
mysterious 45%
challenging 24%
reflective 22%
sad 20%
adventurous 19%
emotional 15%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic relationship, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing288 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142437971
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 28 September 2004
Description
Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him... Graham Greene's chilling expos of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Pinkie, a teenage gangster on the rise, is dev...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,627 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
mysterious 45%
challenging 24%
reflective 22%
sad 20%
adventurous 19%
emotional 15%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic relationship, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing