The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

The Maltese Falcon

Dashiell Hammett

213 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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One of the greatest crime novels of the 20th century. ‘His name remains one of the most important and recognisable in the crime fiction genre. Hammett set the standard for much of the work that would follow’ IndependentSam Spade is hired by the fr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,411 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 48%
tense 47%
adventurous 46%
funny 7%
challenging 6%
reflective 3%
emotional 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 36%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 21% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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