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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
The sexism that runs throughout it, and colours the behaviour of one of the lead characters, can be explained by the time it was written but is still a struggle to read. And as for the detection work - there's evidence withheld from the reader, a solution which is circumstantial at best, and a coincidence so unlikely that it must have been caused by a deadline approaching.
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I recently reread this, and while the resolution of the mystery itself may be rather farfetched, the clues for it are given. What struck me most about it, though, was the lyricism of the writing. Rendell is here at her best in evoking moody landscapes, inchoate dread, and the terrifying incalculability--and unexpected grace--of human relationships.