Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler

Farewell, My Lovely

Philip Marlowe #2

Raymond Chandler

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

268 pages | first published 1940

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Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler This is one of Chandler's most famous crime novels featuring the detective Philip Marlowe, who's about to give up on a completely routine case when he finds himself in the wrong place at the right time to ge...
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Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 63%
adventurous 45%
tense 45%
funny 24%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 23%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 16% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 41% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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