Mystery
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (Easy Rawlins Mysteries)
2002·215 pages
A black veteran in 1940s L.A. takes a dangerous job to find a mysterious woman in this gritty noir mystery.
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A black veteran in 1940s L.A. takes a dangerous job to find a mysterious woman in this gritty noir mystery.
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Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins has few illusions about the world--at least not about the world of a young black veteran in the late 1940s in Southern California. His stint in the Army didn't do anything to dissuade him from his belief that justice doesn't come cheap, especially for men like him. "I thought there might be some justice for a black man if he had money to grease it," Easy says. Fired from his job on the line at an aircraft plant, he's in danger of losing his home, symbol of his tenuou...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual references and implied encounters; not graphically detailed. To sexual coercion or threats; not central or graphic.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence in a gritty setting; some graphic scenes likely.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language fitting the noir tone.
Substance use
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Alcohol use common in bar settings; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong social commentary on race relations and prejudice in 1940s L.A.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Systemic racial suffering and discrimination are central themes. To sexual coercion or threats; not central or graphic.
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