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 117 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 80%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.47

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