Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter

Hard Rain Falling

Don Carpenter

308 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

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A hardboiled novel about life in the American underground, from the pool halls of Portland to the cells of San Quentin. Simply one of the finest books ever written about being down on your luck. Don Carpenter's Hard Rain Falling is a tough-as-nai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 433 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
reflective 74%
emotional 64%
sad 54%
tense 27%
challenging 23%
adventurous 11%
funny 9%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 22%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 24% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.14

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