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400 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781409138662
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: 20 October 2011
Description
Matt Scudder, an ex-cop who now does 'favours for friends', is persuaded to look into the case by the dead girl's father. Suddenly he's up to his neck in sleaze and corruption, phoney religious cults and murderous lust. In New York's underbelly th...
Community Reviews Summary of 542 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
sad 35%
reflective 25%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
tense 15%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Plot: 29% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 31% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Death, MurderModerate
Violence, Suicide, Sexual contentMinor
Homophobia, Sexual violence, Incest
400 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781409138662
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: 20 October 2011
Description
Matt Scudder, an ex-cop who now does 'favours for friends', is persuaded to look into the case by the dead girl's father. Suddenly he's up to his neck in sleaze and corruption, phoney religious cults and murderous lust. In New York's underbelly th...
Community Reviews Summary of 542 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
sad 35%
reflective 25%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
tense 15%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Plot: 29% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 31% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Death, MurderModerate
Violence, Suicide, Sexual contentMinor
Homophobia, Sexual violence, Incest