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Uncle Paul by Celia Fremlin

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chrisscorkscrew's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this neat little thriller which focuses on three sisters coping with the spectre of the titular Uncle Paul looming from their shared past. Set at the British seaside, this novel has the feel of a golden age mystery and the finale was truly exciting.

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toofondofbooks's review

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mysterious tense slow-paced

3.0

sarah_readinglog's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

beeeenerys's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I won't bash it if this flavour of mystery/thriller is your thing. If you like Agathe Christie style stuff you'll probably have a better time with it that i did.

It just wasn't for me personally. It went so slowly for the very little that happened in such a small set of locations, and the characters are a bit mid, I guess I prefer my mc to be a bit more unhinged.

I'm glad this was a library loan.