mike_brough's review against another edition
4.0
Great atmosphere... I'm just not sure what happened.
emileod4974's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
abroadwell's review against another edition
3.0
Good and well-written. But I think for me the charm of Benjamin Black is the insight he brings to Irish matters. The hard-boiled LA version of Philip Marlowe did not work as well for me.
thebeardedpoet's review against another edition
3.0
While this is a decent detective novel, it comes nowhere near the quality of an original Raymond Chandler novel. Next time one of these Philip Marlowe imitations pops up (and we all know one will!), I need to remember to go back and read Chandler instead!
jefecarpenter's review against another edition
4.0
My favorite Philip Marlowe book. I raise a gimlet to Benjamin Black.
zlucyz1's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0