A Dangerous Business by Jane Smiley

A Dangerous Business

Jane Smiley

224 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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From a brilliant Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author: a rollicking murder mystery set in Gold Rush California, as two young prostitutes follow a trail of missing girls.Monterey, 1851. Ever since her husband was killed in a bar fight, El...

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Community Reviews Summary of 444 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
adventurous 60%
dark 27%
tense 18%
reflective 16%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 10%
emotional 9%
challenging 8%
informative 6%
funny 5%
sad 5%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 34%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 23% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.07

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