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A review by cnorbury
The Little Sister by Raymond Chandler
5.0
The more I read Chandler, the more I appreciate his skillful brilliance. He tells a compelling story that moves forward but doesn't skimp on details like settings or body language or sharp metaphors and similes that are either unique or fit the scene perfectly.
He challenged readers to keep up with Marlowe's thought process in this story (and the others I've read), his deductive reasoning, and his analysis of the facts. Additionally, he gives Marlowe the ability to understand what the characters did NOT say or do, which is often more important than what they do say and do.
The vocabulary is rich and varied as usual. The character of Marlowe is a quintessential noir private eye, and the supporting players are well-developed individuals who aren't stereotypical.
Not only do I enjoy reading Chandler's work, but I also find it to be a great intellectual exercise to see if I can solve the crime before he does--and I don't think I have in any of the five novels I've read.
He challenged readers to keep up with Marlowe's thought process in this story (and the others I've read), his deductive reasoning, and his analysis of the facts. Additionally, he gives Marlowe the ability to understand what the characters did NOT say or do, which is often more important than what they do say and do.
The vocabulary is rich and varied as usual. The character of Marlowe is a quintessential noir private eye, and the supporting players are well-developed individuals who aren't stereotypical.
Not only do I enjoy reading Chandler's work, but I also find it to be a great intellectual exercise to see if I can solve the crime before he does--and I don't think I have in any of the five novels I've read.