Portobello by Ruth Rendell

Portobello

Ruth Rendell

278 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

On a shopping trip, Eugene Wren came across an envelope containing money. Rather than report the matter to the police, he wrote a note and stuck it up on lamppost near his house: found in Chepstow Villas, a sum of money between 80 and 160 pounds. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
tense 30%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 22% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 85% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.07

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