Brighton Rock
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1938
288
Novel • Fiction
Brighton, England • 1930s
1938
YA
18+ years
Brighton Rock by Graham Greene follows Pinkie Brown, a teenage sociopathic gang leader in 1930s Brighton, who becomes entangled in a series of violent events after murdering a journalist named Charles Hale. To cover his tracks, Pinkie seduces Rose, a waitress who can link him to the crime, while Ida Arnold, a determined and compassionate woman, investigates Hale's suspicious death.
Dark
Mysterious
Gritty
Suspenseful
Melancholic
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Greene's Brighton Rock is praised for its intense and gripping narrative, featuring complex characters and a dark, atmospheric setting. Critics commend its exploration of morality and justice. However, some find the relentless bleakness and unsympathetic protagonists off-putting. Despite this, it remains a compelling, thought-provoking read.
A reader of Brighton Rock by Graham Greene would enjoy complex moral dilemmas, psychological depth, and atmospheric settings. Fans of Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger or A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, drawn to anti-heroes and gritty, introspective narratives, will find this novel captivating.
36,322 ratings
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288
Novel • Fiction
Brighton, England • 1930s
1938
YA
18+ years
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