Books

The Black Dahlia

Name: The Black Dahlia
Author: James Ellroy

by James Ellroy

1987•Crime•444 pages

Taste attributes: crimedetectivethrillerhistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

See which match your taste

Boxlist takeA serious crime novel that is morally murky, layered and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Open Library rating

3.8 / 5

20 ratings

Your matchTake the taste test to see your match

About This Book

The Black Dahlia is a roman noir on an epic scale: a classic period piece that provides a startling conclusion to America's most infamous unsolved murder mystery--the murder of the beautiful young woman known as The Black Dahlia.

Description: Open Library

Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

CrimeDetectiveThrillerHistoricalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leads

Subjects

Detective and mystery fictionHard-boiledThrillersCrimeNoirPoliceYoung womenDetective and mystery storiesMurder

Details

Author: James Ellroy
Published: 1987
Pages: 444
Taste scores: How we score
Source: Open Library

How book matches work

Books are scored on the same ten characteristics as films and matched with the same formula and your own match bands. Book scores are estimates, made from Open Library subjects and descriptions plus an AI reading.

More books

Browse popular fiction and narrative non-fiction, with a match for your taste.

Browse Books