The Long Good-bye by Raymond Chandler

The Long Good-bye

Philip Marlowe #6

Raymond Chandler

447 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Description

Down-and-out drunk Terry Lennox has a problem: his millionaire wife is dead and he needs to get out of LA fast. So he turns to the only friend he can trust: private investigator Philip Marlowe. Marlowe is willing to help a man down on his luck, bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,336 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 70%
reflective 38%
adventurous 29%
tense 29%
funny 21%
sad 19%
emotional 10%
challenging 6%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 22%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 37% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.08

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