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224 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394757643
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 12 August 1988
Description
This collection by crime fiction master Raymond Chandler features four long stories in which private eye Philip Marlowe is hired to protect a rich old guy from a gold digger, runs afoul of crooked politicos, gets a line on some stolen jewels with ...
Community Reviews Summary of 416 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
tense 53%
adventurous 38%
funny 23%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence
224 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394757643
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 12 August 1988
Description
This collection by crime fiction master Raymond Chandler features four long stories in which private eye Philip Marlowe is hired to protect a rich old guy from a gold digger, runs afoul of crooked politicos, gets a line on some stolen jewels with ...
Community Reviews Summary of 416 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
tense 53%
adventurous 38%
funny 23%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence