fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

231 pages | first published 1939

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"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid....He is the hero; he is everything. He must be a complete man and a common man and yet an unusual man. This is the Code of the Private Eye as defi...
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Summary of 5190 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 63%
tense 45%
adventurous 34%
funny 19%
challenging 10%
reflective 8%
sad 4%
emotional 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 38%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 27% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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