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bzedan's review
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The simple and descriptive way Chandler writes and describes the spaces and people in them is like he's observing things play out like a detached god who loves furniture and fabrics. It's the right tone though, somehow striking a balance of dry and tense, with tired characters caught up in murders and mysteries. It's a familiar (still) kind of Los Angeles his characters live in. This book opens with an essay on the detective novel and it's biting and mean and shady and great.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
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