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384 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394757681
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 12 August 1988
Description
Crime fiction master Raymond Chandler's sixth novel featuring Philip Marlowe, the quintessential urban private eye (Los Angeles Times).In noir master Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye, Philip Marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran with...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,111 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
adventurous 33%
reflective 32%
tense 30%
funny 22%
sad 21%
emotional 16%
challenging 14%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 42% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Alcoholism, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts
384 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394757681
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 12 August 1988
Description
Crime fiction master Raymond Chandler's sixth novel featuring Philip Marlowe, the quintessential urban private eye (Los Angeles Times).In noir master Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye, Philip Marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran with...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,111 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
adventurous 33%
reflective 32%
tense 30%
funny 22%
sad 21%
emotional 16%
challenging 14%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 42% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Alcoholism, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts