Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

12 reviews

taque's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Murder

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

ruth_rb's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexism

waytoomanybooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It’s a compelling read, especially for an an assigned reading assignment. It doesn't meander like the other crime/mystery novels I've read, which I appreciated. I did have to ding it point for the misogyny, homophobia, and racism that I have learned comes with territory of the genre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Stalking, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

chriswoody94's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia and Racism

Minor: Addiction, Racism, and Antisemitism

gillian_aftanas's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Antisemitism, Murder, and Alcohol

carlytenille's review

adventurous challenging funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

mscalls's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Blood, Antisemitism, and Murder

danajoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Alcohol

b_caligari's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Blood and Vomit

nancyclue's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Well written. Politically despicable 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Car accident, and Murder