The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett

The Glass Key

Dashiell Hammett

214 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Ned Beaumont is a tall, thin, moustache-wearing, TB-ridden, drinking, gambling, hanger-on to the political boss of a corrupt Eastern city. Nevertheless, like every Hammett hero (and like Hammett himself), he has an unbreakable, if idiosyncratic mo...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 910 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

dark: 50%

tense: 50%

adventurous: 33%

challenging: 8%

funny: 8%

emotional: 5%

reflective: 5%

inspiring: 2%

relaxing: 2%

sad: 2%

Pace

45% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

48% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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