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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Minor: Alcoholism, Murder
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really love the vibe of hard-boiled detective fiction, but I always have the problem of understanding what’s going on. Between the lingo and the implicit way things are often written, I find that the characters seem to be playing 4D chess with each other and I’m just going back and re-reading paragraphs to understand what the hell is going on, like it’s Dune Messiah. That being said, this was a very good one, I thought. Marlowe is a good character, I do root for him, even though he has the worst sense of self-preservation I’ve ever seen. That’s a man who trusts his instincts possibly too much.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Another masterpiece of noir fiction from Raymond Chandler! The plot is a little messy at times and the ending not as satisfying as his other novels, but it’s still so chock full of witty one-liners and memorable descriptions of seedy L.A in the 1940s that it makes it hard to put down. 4.5 stars
The second book isn’t the Philip Marlowe series. This book had a lot more going on than the previous novel. Chandler’s writing is easy to get lost in with the characters he created. For hard-boiled crime fiction this series is worth picking up.
A bit disorganized in the beginning but otherwise great!
horrible racism. couldn’t get over it. stupid book, and all the slurs are SO not needed to create the ‘hardboiled detective’ vibe chandler tries to achieve. blegh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes