The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy

The Big Nowhere

L.A. Quartet #2

James Ellroy

416 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction crime mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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The Big Nowhere is ideal for readers who relish morally complex, slow-burning crime tales where flawed characters navigate intersecting webs of corruption and personal demons against a meticulously rendered historical backdrop.

Description

The D. A.'s brass, a sheriff's deputy, and a rough-and-tumble bagman are unknowingly chasing a nightmare in this thrilling novel from the author of "some of the most powerful crime novels ever written" (New York Times). Los Angeles, 1950 Red cross...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 831 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

mysterious: 80%

tense: 72%

challenging: 50%

adventurous: 35%

sad: 32%

emotional: 22%

informative: 7%

reflective: 7%

funny: 5%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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