The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy

The Black Dahlia

L.A. Quartet #1

James Ellroy

384 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Los Angeles, 15th January 1947. A beautiful young woman walks into the night and meets a horrific destiny. Five days later, her tortured body is found drained of blood and cut in half. The newspapers call her 'The Black Dahlia'. For two cops, what...

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Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 82%
tense 60%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
emotional 15%
adventurous 9%
reflective 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.56

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