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242 pages • first pub 1941 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0396088724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company
Publication date: 25 February 1972
Description
An elderly widow is murdered at a clifftop seaside house...What is the connection between a failed suicide attempt, a wrongful accusation of theft against a schoolgirl, and the romantic life of a famous tennis player? To the casual observer, appar...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,942 reviews
Moods
tense 35%
dark 31%
adventurous 28%
challenging 12%
emotional 11%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%
sad 4%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 35% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Murder, Death, SuicideModerate
Suicide attempt, Infidelity, MisogynyMinor
Blood, Car accident, Racial slurs242 pages • first pub 1941 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0396088724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company
Publication date: 25 February 1972
Description
An elderly widow is murdered at a clifftop seaside house...What is the connection between a failed suicide attempt, a wrongful accusation of theft against a schoolgirl, and the romantic life of a famous tennis player? To the casual observer, appar...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,942 reviews
Moods
tense 35%
dark 31%
adventurous 28%
challenging 12%
emotional 11%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%
sad 4%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 35% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, SuicideModerate
Suicide attempt, Infidelity, MisogynyMinor
Blood, Car accident, Racial slurs