A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine

A Fatal Inversion

Barbara Vine

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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In the long, hot summer of 1976 Adam, Rufus, Shiva, Vivien and Zosie are camping at Wyvis Hall. They don't ask why they are there or how they are to live; they simply scavenge, steal and sell the family heirlooms. Ten years later, the bodies of a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
dark 85%
mysterious 71%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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