Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg

249 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Edgar Award Finalist: The hunt for a vanished singer leads a detective into the depths of the occult in this "terrific" novel (Stephen King). Big-band frontman Johnny Favorite was singing for the troops when a Luftwaffe fighter squadron strafed th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 88%
tense 62%
adventurous 25%
sad 11%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
reflective 7%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 36% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 39% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.71

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