Queenpin by Megan Abbott

Queenpin

Megan Abbott

180 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark tense fast-paced
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By the author of Dare Me and The End of EverythingA young woman hired to keep the books at a down-at-the-heels nightclub is taken under the wing of the infamous Gloria Denton, a mob luminary who reigned during the Golden Era of Bugsy Siegel and Lu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 392 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
tense 61%
adventurous 44%
mysterious 38%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 22%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 26% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 43% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.83

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