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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
God. Finally. I hated this book, but I finished because it’s a considered a classic. I see by my stats it took me a full year.
Enjoyable, but very much a product of its time period. I'd seen the movie version years ago, and always been curious about the book. From what I can remember, the movie actually follows the book fairly closely. A few things got cut out for length, but no major plot/character shifts.
The thing that surprised me the most were the paragraphs describing each of the characters' appearances in the first chapter. They seemed unnecessarily detailed. I wasn't aware of that as a noir affectation, but it could be. I haven't read much noir to compare.
The thing that surprised me the most were the paragraphs describing each of the characters' appearances in the first chapter. They seemed unnecessarily detailed. I wasn't aware of that as a noir affectation, but it could be. I haven't read much noir to compare.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
While this is an interesting insight into what entertained the masses back in the day, it hasn't really stood the test of time. I don't think Mr Hammett would fair very well in the age of feminism, and the plot was a little overblown and predictable.
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:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
just kind of boring. what a let-down after Red Harvest, which was really excellent.