Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter, George Pelecanos

Hard Rain Falling

Don Carpenter, George Pelecanos

308 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

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Don Carpenter's Hard Rain Falling is a tough-as-nails account of being down and out, but never down for good-a Dostoyevskian tale of crime, punishment, and the pursuit of an ever-elusive redemption. The novel follows the adventures of Jack Levitt,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 429 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
reflective 72%
emotional 68%
sad 54%
tense 27%
challenging 25%
adventurous 12%
funny 10%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 21%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 23% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.13

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