The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler

The Long Goodbye

Philip Marlowe #6

Raymond Chandler

379 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Description

Down-and-out drunk Terry Lennox has a problem: his millionaire wife is dead and he needs to get out of LA fast. So he turns to the only friend he can trust: private investigator Philip Marlowe. Marlowe is willing to help a man down on his luck, bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,511 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 73%
reflective 36%
adventurous 31%
tense 30%
sad 21%
funny 20%
emotional 15%
challenging 10%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 21%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 40% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

4.08

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