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alexcabanechevarria's review against another edition
just read too many have lived for my senior seminar and found it fascinating... i appreciate any mentions of poetry. this was a great short story introduction to harold pinter & the theatre of menace
pizzamcpin3ppl3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
timmason's review against another edition
4.0
Hammett knew how to write stories. No messing about ; just the facts. He recorded a dark world, where everyone was on the take, and towns were run in the interests of the criminally inclined. He allows that world to tell its own story, without any of the characters telling you what to think about it.
Sounds right.
Sounds right.
strath's review
4.0
Hey, it's Dashiell.
Excellent dialogue that one expects of Mr. Hammett. Tight, exciting plots through most of the stories. A couple of the non-Spade stories are a bit flat. Otherwise, the book is great for those who love the genre.
Excellent dialogue that one expects of Mr. Hammett. Tight, exciting plots through most of the stories. A couple of the non-Spade stories are a bit flat. Otherwise, the book is great for those who love the genre.
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