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432 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099557159
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arrow
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Francine Hill, emotionally and mentally scarred by the murder of her mother, grows into a beautiful young woman, who must endure the over-protectiveness of an increasingly obsessive stepmother. In Rendell's dark criminal London, can anyone be trus...
Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
reflective 36%
tense 36%
sad 27%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%
Pace
slow 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
432 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099557159
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arrow
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Francine Hill, emotionally and mentally scarred by the murder of her mother, grows into a beautiful young woman, who must endure the over-protectiveness of an increasingly obsessive stepmother. In Rendell's dark criminal London, can anyone be trus...
Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
reflective 36%
tense 36%
sad 27%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%
Pace
slow 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating