pizzamcpin3ppl3's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
timmason's review
4.0
Hammett knew how to write stories. No messing about ; just the facts. He recorded a dark world, where everyone was on the take, and towns were run in the interests of the criminally inclined. He allows that world to tell its own story, without any of the characters telling you what to think about it.
Sounds right.
Sounds right.
hitya's review against another edition
5.0
This was so much fun! I loved listening to the radio show and the ads for the hair tonic.
strath's review against another edition
4.0
Hey, it's Dashiell.
Excellent dialogue that one expects of Mr. Hammett. Tight, exciting plots through most of the stories. A couple of the non-Spade stories are a bit flat. Otherwise, the book is great for those who love the genre.
Excellent dialogue that one expects of Mr. Hammett. Tight, exciting plots through most of the stories. A couple of the non-Spade stories are a bit flat. Otherwise, the book is great for those who love the genre.
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