Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

11 reviews

ruth_rb's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Homophobia, and Sexism

waytoomanybooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It’s a compelling read, especially for an an assigned reading assignment. It doesn't meander like the other crime/mystery novels I've read, which I appreciated. I did have to ding it point for the misogyny, homophobia, and racism that I have learned comes with territory of the genre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Stalking

chriswoody94's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Racism and Homophobia

gillian_aftanas's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Antisemitism, Cursing, Homophobia, Murder, Racism, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexism, Violence, and Sexual content

carlytenille's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

mscalls's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Gun violence, and Homophobia

danajoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Alcohol, Death, Murder, and Police brutality

b_caligari's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood and Vomit

nancyclue's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Well written. Politically despicable 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Antisemitism, Car accident, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

marionhoney's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexual content