447 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140108958
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,336 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Alcoholism, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts447 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140108958
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,336 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Alcoholism, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts