The Vanishing by Wendy Webb

The Vanishing

Wendy Webb

290 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Recently widowed and rendered penniless by her Ponzi-scheming husband, Julia Bishop is eager to start anew. So when a stranger appears on her doorstep with a job offer, she finds herself accepting the mysterious yet unique position: caretaker to h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 584 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 76%
tense 52%
emotional 23%
adventurous 19%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
reflective 8%
hopeful 6%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 28%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 25% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.41

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