The Long, Long Afternoon by Inga Vesper

The Long, Long Afternoon

Inga Vesper

403 pages first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller
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Description

Yesterday, I kissed my husband for the last time . . .It's the summer of 1959, and the well-trimmed lawns of Sunnylakes, California, wilt under the sun. At some point during the long, long afternoon, Joyce Haney, wife, mother, vanishes from her ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 342 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
tense 56%
dark 53%
emotional 30%
reflective 22%
sad 21%
adventurous 15%
challenging 14%
informative 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 39% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.77

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