Poodle Springs by Robert B. Parker, Raymond Chandler

304 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Chandler died in 1959, leaving behind the opening chapters of this Philip Marlowe private investigator novel set in the 1950s, which Parker has completed. Here, Marlowe has a rich wife (shades of Hammett's Nick and Nora Charles) and has moved from...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
sad 40%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.32

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