The Breaking Point: Short Stories by Sally Beauman, Daphne du Maurier

The Breaking Point: Short Stories

Sally Beauman, Daphne du Maurier

289 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction horror mystery short stories mysterious medium-paced
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Lady, Beware! Every Sunday afternoon James Fenton and his wife took their usual walk-every Sunday afternoon.The pattern never changed.Then Fenton reached his breaking point. The idea of escape had never occurred to him before. But suddenly someth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 70%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
reflective 30%
sad 20%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.61

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