The Child's Child by Barbara Vine

The Child's Child

Barbara Vine

302 pages first pub 2012 (view editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The Child's Child by Barbara Vine is ideal for readers who appreciate intricately layered narratives that explore societal taboos and family secrets through dual timelines, blending psychological suspense with historical reflection.

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INCLUDES AN EXCERPT OF RENDELL'S FINAL NOVEL, DARK CORNERS From three-time Edgar Award-winning mystery writer Ruth Rendell, writing here under her Barbara Vine pseudonym, an ingenious novel-within-a-novel about brothers and sisters and the violen...

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Community Reviews

2.92
based on 211 reviews

Moods

dark: 75%

mysterious: 50%

adventurous: 25%

challenging: 25%

emotional: 25%

informative: 25%


Pace

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50% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

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A mix

Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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