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Brighton Rock

Graham Greene
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Brighton Rock

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1938

Book Brief

Graham Greene

Brighton Rock

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1938
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Brighton, England • 1930s

Publication Year

1938

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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

Reviews & Readership

3.9

36,322 ratings

62%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Brighton Rock?

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.

3.9

36,322 ratings

62%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Brighton, England • 1930s

Publication Year

1938

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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