Cocaine Nights by J.G. Ballard

Cocaine Nights

J.G. Ballard

336 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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In Cocaine Nights, J. G. Ballard stretches the taught canvas of his transgressive vision over the framework of old-fashioned mystery. The setting: the swank Spanish resort of Estrella de Mar, where young retirees from Europe's chillier climes bask...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 422 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 84%

dark: 76%

challenging: 28%

adventurous: 20%

tense: 20%

reflective: 16%

relaxing: 8%

funny: 4%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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