Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Gun violenceModerate
Homophobia, Misogyny, SexismMinor
Body shaming, Fatphobia, InfidelityCommunity Reviews
Summary of 5190 reviews
Moods
dark 63%
tense 45%
adventurous 34%
funny 19%
challenging 10%
reflective 8%
sad 4%
emotional 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
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
231 pages | first published 1939
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ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"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...Book Information
231 pages | first published 1939
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ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"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...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Gun violenceModerate
Homophobia, Misogyny, SexismMinor
Body shaming, Fatphobia, InfidelityCommunity Reviews
Summary of 5190 reviews
Moods
dark 63%
tense 45%
adventurous 34%
funny 19%
challenging 10%
reflective 8%
sad 4%
emotional 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
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