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339 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781409147824
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Private detective Matt Scudder investigates a series of kidnappings that always end in brutal murder. Best-selling author Lawrence Block takes us into the seedier back alleys and side-streets of New York City, rendering his subject with a gritty r...
Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews
Moods
tense 83%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 33%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
Pace
slow 16%
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 100%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Sexual violence, ViolenceModerate
Racial slurs, Vomit, XenophobiaMinor
Excrement, Trafficking, Gun violence339 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781409147824
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Private detective Matt Scudder investigates a series of kidnappings that always end in brutal murder. Best-selling author Lawrence Block takes us into the seedier back alleys and side-streets of New York City, rendering his subject with a gritty r...
Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews
Moods
tense 83%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 33%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
Pace
slow 16%
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 100%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Sexual violence, ViolenceModerate
Racial slurs, Vomit, XenophobiaMinor
Excrement, Trafficking, Gun violence