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284 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141399331
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group (Australia)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A couple of missing wives—one a rich man's and one a poor man's—become the objects of Marlowe's investigation. One of them may have gotten a Mexican divorce and married a gigolo and the other may be dead. Marlowe's not sure he cares about either o...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,278 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
tense 51%
adventurous 42%
reflective 11%
funny 10%
sad 9%
emotional 6%
challenging 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 23% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 38% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutalityModerate
Infidelity, Suicide, Car accidentMinor
Gun violence, Drug use, Grief284 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141399331
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group (Australia)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A couple of missing wives—one a rich man's and one a poor man's—become the objects of Marlowe's investigation. One of them may have gotten a Mexican divorce and married a gigolo and the other may be dead. Marlowe's not sure he cares about either o...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,278 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
tense 51%
adventurous 42%
reflective 11%
funny 10%
sad 9%
emotional 6%
challenging 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 23% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 38% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutalityModerate
Infidelity, Suicide, Car accidentMinor
Gun violence, Drug use, Grief