L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Quartet #3

James Ellroy

496 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Christmas 1951, Los Angeles: a city where the police are as corrupt as the criminals. Six prisoners are beaten senseless in their cells by cops crazed on alcohol. For the three LAPD detectives involved, it will expose the guilty secrets on which t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,214 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 88%
tense 83%
challenging 57%
adventurous 26%
sad 23%
emotional 14%
informative 7%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 25% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.12

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