The Maltese Falcon
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The Maltese Falcon

by Dashiell Hammett

1929•Detective•254 pages

Taste attributes: detectivecrimemysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeAn intricate, dark detective novel: inventive and small-scale. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.4 / 5

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About This Book

Classic noir. Private detective Sam Spade is hired to search for a valuable, gem-encrusted antique in the shape of a falcon.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DetectiveCrimeMysterySolving the riddle/not as it seemsAll consuming quest

Subjects

CaliforniaPrivate investigatorsHard-boiled detectivesPrivate detectivesDetective fictionAmerican Detective and mystery stories

Details

Author
Dashiell Hammett
Published
1929
Pages
254
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