A Closed Book by Gilbert Adair

A Closed Book

Gilbert Adair

212 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

An isolated cottage deep in the heart of the Cotswolds. A writer's den, as dusty, gloomy and full of exotic objets d'art as the cell of a medieval monk. This is an unsettling, claustrophobic novel begging the reader to ask many, many questions.

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Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

2.84

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