The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett

The Thin Man

Dashiell Hammett

201 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Nick and Nora Charles are Hammett's most enchanting creations, a rich, glamorous couple who solve homicides in between wisecracks and martinis. At once knowing and unabashedly romantic, The Thin Man is a murder mystery that doubles as a sophistica...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,263 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
funny 51%
adventurous 33%
lighthearted 29%
dark 22%
tense 17%
challenging 6%
relaxing 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 33%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 24% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.72

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