Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter, George Pelecanos

Hard Rain Falling

Don Carpenter, George Pelecanos

308 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

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Don Carpenter's Hard Rain Falling is a tough-as-nails account of being down and out, but never down for good-a Dostoyevskian tale of crime, punishment, and the pursuit of an ever-elusive redemption. The novel follows the adventures of Jack Levitt,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
reflective 73%
emotional 67%
sad 55%
tense 26%
challenging 24%
adventurous 12%
funny 10%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 23%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 25% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.13

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