The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

The Maltese Falcon

Dashiell Hammett

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

213 pages | first published 1929

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(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)The three classic novels published here in one volume are rich with the crisp prose, subtle characters, and intricate plots that made Dashiell Hammett one of the most admired writers of the twentieth century. A one-ti...
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Moods

mysterious 89%
tense 47%
adventurous 45%
dark 42%
challenging 9%
funny 6%
reflective 3%
emotional 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 35%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 22% | Character: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

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3.58

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