Time to Murder and Create by Lawrence Block

Time to Murder and Create

Matthew Scudder #2

Lawrence Block

170 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Small-time stoolie, Jake "The Spinner" Jablon, made a lot of new enemies when he switched careers, from informer to blackmailer. And the more "clients", he figured, the more money - and more people eager to see him dead. So no one is surprised whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 85%
tense 71%
adventurous 28%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.64

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