The Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler

The Lady in the Lake

Philip Marlowe #4

Raymond Chandler

266 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A couple of missing wives—one a rich man's and one a poor man's—become the objects of Marlowe's investigation. One of them may have gotten a Mexican divorce and married a gigolo and the other may be dead. Marlowe's not sure he cares about either o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 833 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 66%
tense 48%
adventurous 41%
reflective 10%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 21%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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