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Jim Thompson
187 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780752879611
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Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nick Corey likes being the high sheriff of Potts County. But Nick has a few problems: like a loveless marriage, the pimps who torment him, and the honest man running against him in the upcoming elections. And it turns out that Nick isn't as amiabl...
Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews
Moods
funny 47%
mysterious 33%
tense 27%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 16%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
adventurous 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 34% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Domestic abuse, GoreModerate
Child abuse, Gun violence, AbleismMinor
Rape, Sexual assault—
Jim Thompson
187 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780752879611
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nick Corey likes being the high sheriff of Potts County. But Nick has a few problems: like a loveless marriage, the pimps who torment him, and the honest man running against him in the upcoming elections. And it turns out that Nick isn't as amiabl...
Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews
Moods
funny 47%
mysterious 33%
tense 27%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 16%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
adventurous 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 34% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Domestic abuse, GoreModerate
Child abuse, Gun violence, AbleismMinor
Rape, Sexual assault