Blood Lines: Long and Short Stories by Ruth Rendell

Blood Lines: Long and Short Stories

Ruth Rendell

212 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

This collection of long and short stories probes the patterns of everyday life to pinpoint the frailties, the desires of deception, and the guilty secrets of human beings. It ends with "The Strawberry Tree", a novella-length tale of lost innocence...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.36

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