A review by zosiablue
The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

 I read this because the dog in the book has been a NY Times crossword clue so often that I had to get to the source. This is my first Dashiell Hammett and it was extremely charming and light and witty. The murder mystery was breezy, the alcohol flowing, and the flirty-nearly-filthy exchanges like a satire of the '30s (this was written in the '30s). It was a little too straight detective story for me, but I did love the banter and younger me who worshipped that whole flippant martini vibe would've eaten this up. 
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