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voxlunae 's review for:
The Maltese Falcon
by Dashiell Hammett
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The mystery is good and compelling, and this is such an archetypal example of detective fiction that's its hard not to find it charming for that, the dialogue in particular. However, the characters are uniformly detestable for the most part, and even though other characters recognize that Spade is a bastard, it doesn't make it easier to swallow. My rating would be higher if it weren't for the way women are treated in the book. I know it's a factor of the time and the genre, but it just bummed me out ha ha. It's a fun crime, though, and well plotted! Moves at a good clip too!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia
Minor: Gun violence