The House Across the Street by Lesley Pearse

The House Across the Street

Lesley Pearse

351 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Is there a murderer across the street? 1964. Twenty-three-year-old Katy Speed is fascinated by glamorous Gloria and the goings-on at her house over the road. Who are the mysterious women that keep coming and going in the strange black car? Then on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews

Moods

dark 59%
mysterious 51%
emotional 37%
tense 37%
sad 25%
adventurous 22%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.41

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