Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic relationship, Violence, MurderModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuseMinor
Cursing, AlcoholCommunity Reviews
summary of 1180 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
tense 69%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 21%
emotional 15%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
challenging 10%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
316 pages | first published 1938
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Description
A gang war is raging through the dark underworld of Brighton. Seventeen-year-old Pinkie, malign and ruthless, has killed a man. Believing he can escape retribution, he is unprepared for the courageous, life-embracing Ida Arnold. Greene's gripping ...
316 pages | first published 1938
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Description
A gang war is raging through the dark underworld of Brighton. Seventeen-year-old Pinkie, malign and ruthless, has killed a man. Believing he can escape retribution, he is unprepared for the courageous, life-embracing Ida Arnold. Greene's gripping ...Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic relationship, Violence, MurderModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuseMinor
Cursing, AlcoholCommunity Reviews
summary of 1180 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
tense 69%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 21%
emotional 15%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
challenging 10%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating