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219 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781558615052
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Feminist Press
Publication date: 01 October 2005
Description
The greatest noir romance of all time, Laura won lasting renown as an Academy Award-nominated 1944 film: "an intriguing melodrama. . . . A top-drawer mystery." (The New York Times)A brutal murder. A tough detective. And a woman who kept men spellb...
Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
tense 54%
emotional 21%
adventurous 12%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
challenging 3%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 24% | Plot: 24%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, MurderModerate
Violence, Alcohol, BloodMinor
Racism, Misogyny, Infidelity
219 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781558615052
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Feminist Press
Publication date: 01 October 2005
Description
The greatest noir romance of all time, Laura won lasting renown as an Academy Award-nominated 1944 film: "an intriguing melodrama. . . . A top-drawer mystery." (The New York Times)A brutal murder. A tough detective. And a woman who kept men spellb...
Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
tense 54%
emotional 21%
adventurous 12%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
challenging 3%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 24% | Plot: 24%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, MurderModerate
Violence, Alcohol, BloodMinor
Racism, Misogyny, Infidelity