The Big Sleep (Classic Bestseller) by Raymond Chandler

The Big Sleep (Classic Bestseller)

Philip Marlowe #1

Raymond Chandler

117 pages • first pub 1939 (editions) user-added

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The Big Sleep (1939) is a hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, the first to feature the detective Philip Marlowe. It has been adapted for film twice, in 1946 and again in 1978. The story is set in Los Angeles The story is noted for its c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,698 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 65%
tense 48%
adventurous 34%
funny 19%
challenging 10%
reflective 7%
sad 4%
emotional 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 26% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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