In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes

In a Lonely Place

Dorothy B. Hughes

186 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A classic California noir with a feminist twist, this prescient 1947 novel exposed misogyny in post-World War II American society, making it far ahead of its time.Los Angeles in the late 1940s is a city of promise and prosperity, but not for for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 761 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 82%
mysterious 77%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 28%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 33% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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