Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely

Blanche on the Lam

Blanche White #1

Barbara Neely

304 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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BLANCHE ON THE LAM  Barbara Neely’s Smart, Sassy and Groundbreaking Crime Novel Blanche White is a plump, feisty, middle-aged African-American housekeeper working for the genteel rich in North Carolina. But when an employer stiffs her, and her che...

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Community Reviews Summary of 583 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
tense 49%
adventurous 34%
dark 29%
funny 27%
emotional 17%
reflective 16%
challenging 11%
sad 9%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 38% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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