Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler

3 reviews

janelizabethp's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Murder, Misogyny, Racism, and Violence

ellasc's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

2.25

The book was classic Chandler, classic Marlowe. 

However, I was unable to really enjoy it as there was far too much racism and misogyny. 

It was a real struggle to keep on track with the story whenever a slur came up, so by the last few pages I was still trying to work out who certain characters were. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Minor: Murder and Alcoholism

sav_22's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Alcoholism, Blood, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Classism, Gore, Drug use, and Misogyny