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233 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099560975
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The novelist Maurice Bendrix's love affair with his friend's wife, Sarah, had begun in London during the Blitz. But, out of the blue, she ended the relationship. Years later, he sends a private detective to follow Sarah and find out the truth.
Community Reviews Summary of 4,578 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
sad 57%
dark 30%
challenging 24%
mysterious 16%
tense 12%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Grief, DeathModerate
War, Sexual content, Chronic illnessMinor
Stalking, Alcohol, Abandonment233 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099560975
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The novelist Maurice Bendrix's love affair with his friend's wife, Sarah, had begun in London during the Blitz. But, out of the blue, she ended the relationship. Years later, he sends a private detective to follow Sarah and find out the truth.
Community Reviews Summary of 4,578 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
sad 57%
dark 30%
challenging 24%
mysterious 16%
tense 12%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Grief, DeathModerate
War, Sexual content, Chronic illnessMinor
Stalking, Alcohol, Abandonment