Black Betty by Walter Mosley

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fiction crime mystery challenging mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Detective Easy Rawlins returns in a mystery set in 1961 Los Angeles as Easy accepts a job searching for a beautiful woman nicknamed Black Betty who works as a housekeeper in Beverly Hills.

Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
dark 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 28%
sad 14%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | Character: 20% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.91

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