The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett

The Dain Curse

Carre Noir

Dashiell Hammett

256 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Everything about the Leggett diamond heist indicated to the Continental Op that it was an inside job. From the stray diamond found in the yard to the eyewitness accounts of a "strange man" casing the house, everything was just too pat. Gabrielle D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 75%
tense 50%
emotional 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.51

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