The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
The Maltese Falcon
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Dashiell Hammett
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The Maltese Falcon

Dashiell Hammett

224 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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3.62
based on 9,427 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

dark: 48%

tense: 48%

adventurous: 44%

challenging: 7%

funny: 7%

emotional: 3%

reflective: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

sad: 1%

Pace

37% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

71% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

36% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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