Scan barcode
304 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099541684
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him... Graham Greene's chilling expos of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Pinkie, a teenage gangster on the rise, is dev...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,699 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
mysterious 44%
challenging 24%
reflective 23%
sad 21%
adventurous 19%
emotional 16%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Toxic relationship, DeathModerate
Suicide attempt, Sexual content, AlcoholMinor
Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide304 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099541684
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him... Graham Greene's chilling expos of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Pinkie, a teenage gangster on the rise, is dev...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,699 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
mysterious 44%
challenging 24%
reflective 23%
sad 21%
adventurous 19%
emotional 16%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Toxic relationship, DeathModerate
Suicide attempt, Sexual content, AlcoholMinor
Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide