The Little Sister by Raymond Chandler

The Little Sister

Philip Marlowe #5

Raymond Chandler

250 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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"Raymond Chandler's fifth novel has Philip Marlowe going to Hollywood as he explores the underworld of the glitter capital, trying to find a sweet young thing's missing brother. Along the way he uncovers a little blackmail, a lot of drugs, and mor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 66%
tense 48%
adventurous 36%
funny 30%
reflective 9%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 29%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 32% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.81

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