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Pearls are a Nuisance by Raymond Chandler

roshk99's review against another edition

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3.0

Short stories by Raymond Chandler, not as good as the Marlowe stories, but still an entertaining read.

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Raymond Chandler is a master of 1940s Noir. These three shorts are not his best work - Philip Marlow will always be my favourite shamus - but they're still a lot of fun. 
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