The Grifters by Jim Thompson

The Grifters

Jim Thompson

224 pages • first pub 1963 (view editions)

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This book is ideal for readers who relish morally complex characters entangled in a web of deceit and survival, set against a high-stakes, shadowy underworld.

Description

To his friends, to his coworkers, and even to his mistress Moira, Roy Dillon is an honest hardworking salesman. He lives in a cheap hotel just within his pay bracket. He goes to work every day. He has hundreds of friends and associates who could a...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 696 reviews

Moods

dark: 77%

mysterious: 40%

tense: 40%

sad: 22%

challenging: 18%

reflective: 18%

emotional: 13%

adventurous: 9%

funny: 9%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
84% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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