Reviews

Die Tote im See by Raymond Chandler

quetzi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

guppyur's review against another edition

3.0

My second Chandler, after The Big Sleep. Not bad at all, pleasantly twisty and appropriately Marlowe.

virgilsaeneid's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

readhumanbean's review against another edition

5.0

Just the best — and these novels only get better with greater familiarity. The experience becomes transcendent if you are concurrently working your way through Columbo.

Philip Marlowe should have a side hustle as an interior decorator.

If you want to gain further appreciation for the crisp, economical prose, hop on over to Criterion Channel and catch the 1946 film adaptation. It utilizes the stylistic gambit of the camera operating from Marlowe’s POV, with the interrogated potential perps staring directly at the viewing audience while Marlowe lobs barbs. I dipped in briefly and it absolutely sucks shit.

jeansbooks's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

tomgenue's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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

3.75

kaithyde's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.5

jmscwht's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

creadsagain's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

whistlertrue's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

4.0