A Gun for Sale by Graham Greene

A Gun for Sale

Graham Greene with Samuel Hynes

184 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Raven is an ugly man dedicated to ugly deeds. His cold-blooded killing of a European Minister of War is an act of violence with chilling repercussions, not just for Raven himself but for the nation as a whole. The money he receives in payment for ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
mysterious 72%
tense 72%
adventurous 36%
sad 27%
emotional 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 45%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.31

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