Melissa reviewed The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (Philip Marlowe, #1)
Philip Marlowe, a private eye who operates in Los Angeles's seamy underside during the 1930s, …
Review of 'The Big Sleep' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
I picked this up because it’s a classic, but I’m mildly disappointed in the form. There are some beautiful scenes and compelling turns of phrase, but the plot felt like it had never been stretched out and examined entirely from end to end. I know it’s over 80 years old, but the racism, homophobia and misogyny still make it a series I’m not motivated to continue or to recommend.