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I feel like it lacked the special sauce I’m drawn to in chandlers books. Not enough of his fun prose and quips. The story was easier to follow, more contained, and more developed - sure. But I don’t go to him for his stories.

The murderer was p predictable with how Chandler likes to do things. I was surprised by a little twist at the end. I didn’t expect that at all

I was rlly excited for this book. Meh

The long goodbye is fitting bc it felt like it took forever for this book to end. I kept thinking okay yep that was probs the last chapter, then turned the page and there was another.

So many say this is the best Philip Marlowe book, even Raymond Chandler was proudest of the long goodbye. But idk I think I’d rank this middle of the pack out of all his books. Maybe it’s me and my mood rn idk.