The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Continental Op is a short, squat, and utterly unsentimental tank of a private detective. Miss Gabrielle Dain Leggett is young, wealthy, and a devotee of morphine and religious cults. She has an unfortunate effect on the people around her: they...

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Community Reviews Summary of 317 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 66%
tense 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 11%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 25% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.49

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