Trouble is My Business by Raymond Chandler

Trouble is My Business

Philip Marlowe #0.5

Raymond Chandler

510 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Trouble is My Business by Raymond Chandler Trouble is My Business is a collection of four riveting novellas from Raymond Chandler. In the first of the four cases LA PI Philip Marlowe is offered a job that leaves a bad taste in the mouth: smearing ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 77%
tense 55%
adventurous 44%
funny 22%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.86

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