The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler

The Long Goodbye

Philip Marlowe #6

Raymond Chandler

384 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Description

Crime fiction master Raymond Chandler's sixth novel featuring Philip Marlowe, the quintessential urban private eye (Los Angeles Times). In noir master Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye, Philip Marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,290 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 71%
reflective 37%
adventurous 31%
tense 31%
funny 22%
sad 20%
emotional 11%
challenging 6%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 39% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.08

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