Marlowe by John Banville

304 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe returns in The Black-Eyed Blonde—also published as Marlowe as by John Banville—the basis for the major motion picture starring Liam Neeson as the iconic detective. "It was one of those Tuesday afternoons in summer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 202 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 57%
tense 57%
adventurous 42%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.35

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