The Perfect Nanny by Leïla Slimani

The Perfect Nanny

Leïla Slimani with Finty Williams (Narrator)

5 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2016 (view editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Fans of slow-burning psychological thrillers that delve into societal tensions and the unraveling of domestic facades will find The Perfect Nanny gripping.

Description

When Myriam, a French-Moroccan lawyer, decides to return to work after having children, she and her husband look for the perfect caretaker for their two young children. They never dreamed they would find Louise: a quiet, polite and devoted woman w...

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Community Reviews

3.3
based on 16,024 reviews

Moods

dark: 91%

tense: 62%

mysterious: 49%

sad: 34%

emotional: 25%

challenging: 16%

reflective: 16%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
64% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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