The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler

379 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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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 Summary of 2,115 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 67%
adventurous 34%
reflective 32%
tense 30%
funny 22%
sad 20%
emotional 16%
challenging 15%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 43% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

4.09

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