The Continental Op by Dashiell Hammett

288 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories dark mysterious fast-paced
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Dashiell Hammett is the true inventor of modern detective fiction and the creator of the private eye, the isolated hero in a world where treachery is the norm. The Continental Op was his great first contribution to the genre and these seven storie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.96

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