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I found the book quite hard to get into, as I found the characterisations too overt (detailed descriptions of how the characters look; unsubtle descriptions of facial expressions and so on). I also struggled because the Bogart version is so engrained I just couldn't see Spade as tall and blonde. I did think Peter Lorre was perfect casting, and this helped me get int othe book once he appeared on the scene.
I also found Spade eminently unlikeable, and wouldn't have cared much if he'd been killed or convicted at the end.
Overall, I did quite enjoy it, but it hasn't earned re-read status. 3 out of 5.
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