A review by carlat22
Uncle Paul by Celia Fremlin

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this. It was tense at times, but there was also plenty of humour throughout. The descriptions of people and situations during the 'holiday' were vivid and fun. A super mix of humour and threat, that kept me wondering whether the threat was real, up to the end.