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256 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307773180
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The first book in Ross Macdonald's acclaimed Lew Archer series introduces the detective who redefined the role of the American private eye and gave the crime novel a psychological depth and moral complexity only hinted at before.Like many Southern...
Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
adventurous 50%
tense 50%
sad 16%
emotional 8%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Average rating
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256 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307773180
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The first book in Ross Macdonald's acclaimed Lew Archer series introduces the detective who redefined the role of the American private eye and gave the crime novel a psychological depth and moral complexity only hinted at before.Like many Southern...
Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
adventurous 50%
tense 50%
sad 16%
emotional 8%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.