Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

13 reviews

deductionist's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

When it’s not hitting you with its out-dated views, the book has incredible writing that drips with style and prose on every page.

The mysteries are both intriguing and interesting. Marlowe himself is, too. I respect the overall rules he honors for himself. 

Positives aside, I wish the women weren’t so one dimensional. Marlowe has more sexual tension with another man than he does with the women the story throws at him due to this fact. Most of the womens stories can be summarized by the men they had or have in their life. Whereas the men have more flexibility to be people rather than props. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Gun violence, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use

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

daffodilcherry's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Alcohol, Sexism, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Antisemitism

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

nelia's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

not my favourite film noir book. Raymond Chandler's writing style is not my favourite. the story is definitely a bit ~confusing~ & some of the characters are underdeveloped & makes it bit hard to distinguish who's supposed to be who. It might just be an issue of the pulpy origin of the detective novel, but all in all it's an entertaining read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Minor: Homophobia