Whoreson
by Donald Goines
Taste attributes: crimedramamafia/gangsterfastunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceself destruction/implosionhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn unsavoury, weighty crime novel, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
About This Book
Whoreson Jones, the novel's hero, is the son of a beautiful black prostitute and an unknown white john. By the age of sixteen, he is a full-fledged pimp, cold-blooded and ruthless.
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- Author
- Donald Goines
- Published
- 1972
- Pages
- 319
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- Open Library
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