A review by rubybastille
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
As hard-boiled classics go, it’s great, but it’s excruciatingly a product of its time and packed with unlikable characters (except Effie, who deserves better). Wasn’t really my thing but might be yours.
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