Fast One by Paul Cain
Fast One

Paul Cain

Fast One

Paul Cain

221 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced
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"Fast One is possibly the toughest tough-guy and most brutal gangster story ever written. Set in Depression Los Angeles it has a surreal quality that is positively hypnotic. It is the saga of gunman-gambler Gerry Kells and his dipso lover S. Granq...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 100%
dark 66%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.63

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