The Continental Op by Dashiell Hammett

281 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories dark mysterious fast-paced
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This collection brings together the very best of Dashiell Hammett's early stories featuring the Continental Op, the dispassionate fat man working for the Continental Detective Agency whose only interest is in doing his job in a world of violence, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.96

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