In Cold Blood
by Truman Capote
Taste attributes: crimedocumentarydetectivebiographyfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentary
Boxlist takeA serious, grounded crime novel: morally murky and smart. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.
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- Truman Capote
- Published
- 1966
- Pages
- 352
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