A review by jennylimmy
Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler

5.0

Funnier, darker, and more coherent than the first, this book really nailed noir for me. Marlowe is both stupidly reckless and impressively clever. The plot comes together nicely. However, it must be noted that the book reflects the horrifying racism of the day, when murdering a Black person was considered a “misdemeanor.” The rampant use of the n-word makes Farewell, My Lovely a book to read with a historian’s glasses.