Sleeping Beauty by Ross Macdonald

Sleeping Beauty

Lew Archer #17

Ross Macdonald

271 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious tense medium-paced
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Sleeping Beauty plunges detective Lew Archer into a fascinating and intricate case connected to a disastrous oil spill on the Southern California coast. Ross Macdonald's masterful tale leads his investigator into a load of trouble involving ransom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
sad 100%
adventurous 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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