The Goodbye Coast by Joe Ide

The Goodbye Coast

Joe Ide

320 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In this colorful reinvention of a classic, Philip Marlowe finds himself tangled in two missing persons cases; “Ide has chiseled off the rust while keeping the soul of one of American fiction’s icons.” (Dennis Lehane)The seductive and relentless fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
tense 90%
dark 80%
adventurous 40%
emotional 30%
sad 30%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
hopeful 10%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.33

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