Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely
Blanche on the Lam

Barbara Neely

Blanche on the Lam

Blanche White #1

Barbara Neely

215 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Blanche White lends a refreshing African-American, female twist to the mystery tradition, as she turns from domestic worker to insightful--if reluctant--sleuth. A middle-aged housekeeper with a strong sense of humor, Blanche becomes an unlikely ye...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 853 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

tense: 49%

adventurous: 36%

funny: 31%

dark: 29%

emotional: 18%

reflective: 16%

challenging: 10%

sad: 8%

lighthearted: 6%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 5%

informative: 4%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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