Return of the Thin Man by Richard Layman, Dashiell Hammett

Return of the Thin Man

Richard Layman, Dashiell Hammett

256 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Dashiell Hammett was a crime writer who elevated the genre to true literature, and The Thin Man was Hammett's last--and most successful--novel. Following the enormous success of "The Thin Man" movie in 1934, Hammett was commissioned to write stori...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.46

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