Kenzie–Gennaro universe
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The Kenzie–Gennaro universe is the gritty crime-fiction setting of Dennis Lehane’s novels featuring Boston private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro.
All labels observed (1)
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| Kenzie–Gennaro universe canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Kenzie–Gennaro universe Context triple: [Angie Gennaro, fictionalUniverse, Kenzie–Gennaro universe]
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Gora universe
The Gora universe is the fictional setting created by Rabindranath Tagore for his novel "Gora," encompassing the social, religious, and political milieu of late 19th-century Bengal.
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The Unit universe
The Unit universe is the fictional military world depicted in the television series "The Unit," centered on the covert missions and personal lives of an elite U.S. Army special operations team.
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Multiverse
The Multiverse in Michael Moorcock’s work is a vast interconnected reality of parallel universes linked by recurring archetypal heroes and cosmic forces of Law and Chaos.
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Omniversum
Omniversum is a large-format dome cinema in The Hague, Netherlands, known for its immersive IMAX-style educational and nature films.
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Uplift Universe
Uplift Universe is a science fiction setting created by David Brin in which advanced civilizations genetically "uplift" pre-sapient species into intelligence, exploring themes of evolution, ethics, and interstellar politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Kenzie–Gennaro universe Target entity description: The Kenzie–Gennaro universe is the gritty crime-fiction setting of Dennis Lehane’s novels featuring Boston private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro.
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A.
Gora universe
The Gora universe is the fictional setting created by Rabindranath Tagore for his novel "Gora," encompassing the social, religious, and political milieu of late 19th-century Bengal.
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B.
The Unit universe
The Unit universe is the fictional military world depicted in the television series "The Unit," centered on the covert missions and personal lives of an elite U.S. Army special operations team.
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C.
Multiverse
The Multiverse in Michael Moorcock’s work is a vast interconnected reality of parallel universes linked by recurring archetypal heroes and cosmic forces of Law and Chaos.
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D.
Omniversum
Omniversum is a large-format dome cinema in The Hague, Netherlands, known for its immersive IMAX-style educational and nature films.
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E.
Uplift Universe
Uplift Universe is a science fiction setting created by David Brin in which advanced civilizations genetically "uplift" pre-sapient species into intelligence, exploring themes of evolution, ethics, and interstellar politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional setting
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fictional universe ⓘ |
| adaptationOf |
Gone, Baby, Gone
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linked to:
Gone Baby Gone
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| countryOfFictionalSetting |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Dennis Lehane ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Amanda McCready
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Angie’s abusive husband Phil ⓘ
linked to:
Angie
Bubba Rogowski ⓘ Cheese Olamon ⓘ Corporal Roland Broussard ⓘ Devin Amronklin ⓘ Dottie Kenzie ⓘ Grace Cole ⓘ Helena McCready ⓘ Oscar Lee ⓘ Phil Broussard ⓘ |
| featuresOrganization |
Boston Police Department
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organized crime in Boston ⓘ |
| featuresProtagonist |
Angela Gennaro
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linked to:
Angie Gennaro
Patrick Kenzie ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | A Drink Before the War ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Gone Baby Gone (2007 film)
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linked to:
Gone Baby Gone
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| hasGenre |
crime fiction
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detective fiction ⓘ noir fiction ⓘ |
| hasWork |
A Drink Before the War
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Darkness, Take My Hand ⓘ Gone, Baby, Gone ⓘ
linked to:
Gone Baby Gone
Moonlight Mile ⓘ Prayers for Rain ⓘ Sacred ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
private investigation
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urban crime ⓘ working-class Boston neighborhoods ⓘ |
| notableFor |
gritty depiction of Boston
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psychologically complex characters ⓘ |
| primaryLocation |
Boston
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Dorchester, Boston ⓘ
linked to:
Dorchester neighborhood of Boston
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| recurringTheme |
child endangerment
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effects of violence ⓘ loyalty and betrayal ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ social inequality ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
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