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384 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571354092
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: 01 August 2012
Description
Suburban madam Heloise, with no one left to trust, decides to get out of the game when another suburban madam is brutally murdered, forcing her to stay one step ahead of a killer -- and the father of her child -- who is just as lethal behind bars ...
Community Reviews Summary of 913 reviews
Moods
tense 70%
mysterious 55%
emotional 15%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Plot: 33% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual content, Child abuseMinor
Addiction384 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571354092
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: 01 August 2012
Description
Suburban madam Heloise, with no one left to trust, decides to get out of the game when another suburban madam is brutally murdered, forcing her to stay one step ahead of a killer -- and the father of her child -- who is just as lethal behind bars ...
Community Reviews Summary of 913 reviews
Moods
tense 70%
mysterious 55%
emotional 15%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Plot: 33% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual content, Child abuseMinor
Addiction