Red Harvest
by Dashiell Hammett
Taste attributes: crimedetectivethrillerfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn unsavoury crime novel that is fresh, serious and intricate. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
When the last honest citizen of Poisonville was murdered, the Continental Op stayed on to punish the guilty--even if that meant taking on an entire town. Red Harvest is more than a superb crime novel: it is a classic exploration of corruption and violence in the American grain.
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- Author
- Dashiell Hammett
- Published
- 1929
- Pages
- 225
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- Open Library
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