The Heat's On by Chester Himes

The Heat's On

Harlem Cycle #6

Chester Himes

224 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Detectives Coffin Ed and Grave Digger Jones have lost two criminals. Pinky ran off - but it shouldn't be hard to track down a giant albino in Harlem. Jake the drug dealer, though, isn't coming back - he died after Grave Digger punched him in the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
tense 50%
funny 25%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.82

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