marco5599 's review for:

A Kiss Before Dying by Ira Levin

4.5

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The wonderful art of manipulation and deception, wrapped up in (at least) two masterclasses. #1; how to take a reader by surprise (I did not see that coming) and #2; how to make a finale cinematic (I saw the whole thing happening in front of me). Ira Levin; my man.