The Pusher by Ed McBain

200 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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A bitterly cold night offers up a body turned blue--not frozen, but swinging from a rope in a dank basement. The dead teen seems like a clear case of suicide, but Detective Steve Carella and Lieutenant Peter Byrnes find a few facts out of place, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.67

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