A Child's Book of True Crime by Chloe Hooper

A Child's Book of True Crime

Chloe Hooper

238 pages first pub 2002 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery
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In a small town near Port Arthur in Tasmania in the mid-nineties, Kate Byrne is having an affair with the father of her most gifted student. As the young teacher's sexual life is awakened by the father in scenes of escalating eroticism, the guilt ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 60%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.81

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