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150 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847494429
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alma Books
Publication date: 12 June 2018
Description
A distressed young man murders the woman he loves in a café, watched by a large crowd. Fascinated by the crime she has witnessed, Anne Desbaresdes returns several times to the scene, forming a relationship with a man who also saw the murder, and d...
Community Reviews Summary of 494 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
emotional 35%
challenging 32%
tense 26%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 28%
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood
150 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847494429
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alma Books
Publication date: 12 June 2018
Description
A distressed young man murders the woman he loves in a café, watched by a large crowd. Fascinated by the crime she has witnessed, Anne Desbaresdes returns several times to the scene, forming a relationship with a man who also saw the murder, and d...
Community Reviews Summary of 494 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
emotional 35%
challenging 32%
tense 26%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 28%
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood