Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler

Farewell, My Lovely

Philip Marlowe #2

Raymond Chandler

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

292 pages | first published 1940

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Marlowe's about to give up on a completely routine case when he finds himself in the wrong place at the right time to get caught up in a murder that leads to a ring of jewel thieves, another murder, a fortune-teller, a couple more murders, and mor...
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Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 62%
tense 44%
adventurous 41%
funny 24%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
emotional 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 23%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 19% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 44% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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