The Black Dahlia: The first book in the classic L.A. Quartet crime series by James Ellroy

The Black Dahlia: The first book in the classic L.A. Quartet crime series

L.A. Quartet #1

James Ellroy

383 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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3.57
based on 4,830 reviews

Moods

dark: 97%

mysterious: 78%

tense: 60%

sad: 29%

challenging: 22%

emotional: 17%

adventurous: 14%

reflective: 5%

informative: 4%

funny: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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