Le dahlia noir by James Ellroy

Le dahlia noir

L.A. Quartet #1

James Ellroy with Freddy Michalski (Translator)

514 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Le 15 janvier 1947, dans un terrain vague de Los Angeles, est découvert le corps nu, mutilé et sectionné en deux d'une jeune fille de vingt-deux ans : Betty Short, surnommée "le Dahlia Noir", par un reporter, à cause de son penchant à se vêtir tot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,214 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 82%
tense 60%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
emotional 15%
adventurous 9%
reflective 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.56

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