Vertigo by Thomas Narcejac, Pierre Boileau

192 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The sinister, mind-bending roman noir that inspired the 1958 Alfred Hitchcock classic, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak It could have happened to any of us, but it happened to a man named Flavieres. His days as a detective were over, and every...

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Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 71%
tense 46%
emotional 28%
sad 21%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 35%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.72

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