The Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler

The Lady in the Lake

Philip Marlowe #4

Raymond Chandler

266 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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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...

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Moods

mysterious 98%
dark 58%
tense 50%
adventurous 41%
reflective 12%
funny 10%
sad 9%
emotional 6%
challenging 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 30%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 21% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 37% | 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: 42% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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