Time to Murder and Create by Lawrence Block

Time to Murder and Create

Matthew Scudder #2

Lawrence Block

170 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Small-time stoolie Jake "The Spinner" Jablon made a lot of new enemies when he switched careers from informer to blackmailer. And the more clients, he figured, the more money—and the more people eager to see him dead. So he's greedy but scared, an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 85%
tense 71%
adventurous 28%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.64

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