The Sound of Broken Glass by Deborah Crombie

359 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Description

In the past . . .On a blisteringly hot August afternoon in Crystal Palace, once home to the tragically destroyed Great Exhibition, a solitary thirteen-year-old boy meets his next door neighbor, a recently widowed young teacher hoping to make a new...

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Community Reviews Summary of 323 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 61%
tense 61%
emotional 38%
adventurous 30%
reflective 15%
challenging 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 15%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 27% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.98

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