176 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781618953292
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bibliotech Press
Publication date: 29 July 2018
Description
The Big Sleep (1939) is a hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, the first in his acclaimed series about detective Philip Marlowe. The work has been adapted twice into film, once in 1946 and again in 1978.The story is noted for its complexity...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,615 reviews
Moods
dark 62%
tense 45%
adventurous 34%
funny 20%
challenging 10%
reflective 8%
sad 5%
emotional 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 63% | A mix: 27% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Gun violenceModerate
Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism
176 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781618953292
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bibliotech Press
Publication date: 29 July 2018
Description
The Big Sleep (1939) is a hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, the first in his acclaimed series about detective Philip Marlowe. The work has been adapted twice into film, once in 1946 and again in 1978.The story is noted for its complexity...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,615 reviews
Moods
dark 62%
tense 45%
adventurous 34%
funny 20%
challenging 10%
reflective 8%
sad 5%
emotional 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 63% | A mix: 27% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Gun violenceModerate
Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism