He Died With His Eyes Open by Derek Raymond, James Sallis

He Died With His Eyes Open

Factory Series #1

Derek Raymond, James Sallis

224 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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When a middle-aged alcoholic is found brutally battered to death on a roadside in West London, the case is assigned to a tough-talking cynic from the Department of Unexplained Deaths. Our narrator must piece together the history of his blighted ex...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 77%
sad 55%
tense 44%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
emotional 22%
informative 11%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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