Asta's Book by Barbara Vine, Ruth Rendell

Asta's Book

Barbara Vine, Ruth Rendell

448 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Asta and her husband Rasmus have come to east London from Denmark with their two sons. With Rasmus constantly away on business, Asta keeps loneliness and isolation at bay by writing her diary. These diaries reveal themselves to be more than a jour...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 50%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.84

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