A Chave de Vidro by Dashiell Hammett

A Chave de Vidro

Dashiell Hammett with Sílvia Mendes Cajada (Translator)

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fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Ned Beaumont is a tall, thin, moustache-wearing, TB-ridden, drinking, gambling, hanger-on to the political boss of a corrupt Eastern city. Nevertheless, like every Hammett hero (and like Hammett himself), he has an unbreakable, if idiosyncratic mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 612 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 47%
tense 47%
adventurous 26%
challenging 13%
emotional 8%
reflective 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 37%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 36% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.69

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