The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler

The Long Goodbye

Philip Marlowe #6

Raymond Chandler

379 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler is ideal for readers who crave intricate, atmospheric crime tales where a world-weary detective's moral code is tested amidst a labyrinth of deception and danger.

Description

Down-and-out drunk Terry Lennox has a problem: his millionaire wife is dead and he needs to get out of LA fast. So he turns to the only friend he can trust: private investigator Philip Marlowe. Marlowe is willing to help a man down on his luck, bu...

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Community Reviews

4.09
based on 3,147 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

dark: 65%

adventurous: 34%

tense: 34%

reflective: 26%

funny: 24%

sad: 17%

challenging: 13%

emotional: 13%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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