384 pages • first pub 1953 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime / Black Lizard
Publication date: 11 June 2002
Description
Crime fiction master Raymond Chandler's sixth novel featuring Philip Marlowe, the quintessential urban private eye (Los Angeles Times).In noir master Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye, Philip Marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran with...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,661 reviews
Moods
dark 73%
reflective 36%
adventurous 33%
tense 26%
sad 23%
funny 19%
emotional 16%
challenging 13%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Plot: 38% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Alcoholism, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts
384 pages • first pub 1953 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime / Black Lizard
Publication date: 11 June 2002
Description
Crime fiction master Raymond Chandler's sixth novel featuring Philip Marlowe, the quintessential urban private eye (Los Angeles Times).In noir master Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye, Philip Marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran with...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,661 reviews
Moods
dark 73%
reflective 36%
adventurous 33%
tense 26%
sad 23%
funny 19%
emotional 16%
challenging 13%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Plot: 38% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Alcoholism, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts