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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
A speedy and fun book, packed with dialogue, an enthralling lead character, and it hasn’t dated at all in 90 years. It’s all about people and their lies rather than technologies or specific happenings. The cast is diverse and the physical descriptions are often very direct imbued with emotion. Overall fun and light and great.
mysterious
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:
No
Okay... so it's a quick read, obviously. The dialogue flies off the pages if you're familiar with the old noir language. Finished it on my train ride. It's just silly. And I know it's a swagger noir with a suspicious detective, but it just felt really silly to me. And that's not necessarily bad, it just isn't my thing. Again, the dialogue was great, although goofy at times. Personally, the ending wasn't that satisfying. It fell a little flat.
My first 1,001 book in quite some time (I actually finished this review and it didn’t save so here I am starting from scratch again).
A great book, adapted to film, very interesting and intriguing.
I listed to this one on audiobook as a dramatization versus regular audio and it kept my attention for every minute.
The general premise is that a private detective and his partner are approached by a woman who wants them to follow an unknown man. At every turn they become more suspicious of her true intentions.
Highly recommend this one!
A great book, adapted to film, very interesting and intriguing.
I listed to this one on audiobook as a dramatization versus regular audio and it kept my attention for every minute.
The general premise is that a private detective and his partner are approached by a woman who wants them to follow an unknown man. At every turn they become more suspicious of her true intentions.
Highly recommend this one!
For the full review (and a brief comparison between Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe), follow the link to That's What She Read.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I honestly couldn’t tell you a single thing that happened in this book because it was so not memorable for me. I had the hardest time getting through it. I hear it’s a classic though so maybe I should relisten to it with fresh ears.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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:
Complicated
adventurous
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:
No