The New Iberia Blues by James Lee Burke

The New Iberia Blues

Dave Robicheaux #22

James Lee Burke

460 pages first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Ideal for readers who crave atmospheric, character-driven mysteries where moral complexities and haunting pasts collide under the sultry veil of Southern Gothic intrigue.

Description

Detective Dave Robicheaux’s world isn’t filled with too many happy stories, but Desmond Cormier’s rags-to-riches tale is certainly one of them. Robicheaux first met Cormier on the streets of New Orleans, when the young, undersized boy had foolish ...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 289 reviews

Moods

dark: 71%

mysterious: 71%

adventurous: 57%

tense: 28%

challenging: 14%

emotional: 14%

reflective: 14%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
87% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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