The Moving Target by Ross Macdonald
The Moving Target

Ross Macdonald

The Moving Target

Lew Archer #1

Ross Macdonald

200 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Lew Archer is in search of a vanished oil millionaire and on safari among the most bizarre and dangerous human wildlife in late-forties L.A. The Moving Target blends sex, greed, and unblinking social observation into an explosively readable detect...

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Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
dark 58%
adventurous 50%
tense 50%
sad 16%
emotional 8%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.63

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