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Devil In A Blue Dress by Walter Mosley
5.0
adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A classic noir mystery set in L.A. that just takes your breath away, like the novel's femme fatale. Straight forward while plumbing the depths of humanity. Storytelling at its greatest.