The book was praised for its gritty realism of black urban life and sold more than a million copies.

And what we handed them back had enough battle sequences to come across as gritty realism.

Next up for the company: the gritty realism of Zola.

But then she also thinks Eldorado is full of gritty realism!

Jackson himself wanted a gritty realism and historical regard for the fantasy.

The novel has also been praised for its gritty realism.

The effect of this influence was to turn French art toward gritty realism.

Critics particularly noted the gritty realism and powerful acting in the film.

That would certainly add a convincing note of gritty realism.

O.K., so the shows do not share a sense of gritty realism.