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scthsn's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
janey's review against another edition
4.0
I just really dig this book. I'm not even completely sure why. I think that it is just suspenseful enough, just titillating enough, to be a comfort read. I have to leave a few years between re-reads but I have no doubt that I'll read it again.
claire_dobson's review against another edition
3.0
A very well written page turner which kept my interest even though I hate the fact that this book is based around an affair. I didn't particularly like the characters but yet still managed to empathise to some degree. Well worth a read.
choc0berry's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
stephg95's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I remembered snippets of this from when the BBC drama came out but was surprised by how much I'd forgotten (although in fairness it was several years ago and I often can't remember what I had for breakfast by the time lunch comes around).
I did overall enjoy this book. The characters are intriguing and there's plenty of tension. I'd say it's maybe a little longer than it needed to be though.
A bonus point for chapters with lots of obvious mid chapter breaks though. I despise long chapters but those little mid chapter breaks sure do help.
I did overall enjoy this book. The characters are intriguing and there's plenty of tension. I'd say it's maybe a little longer than it needed to be though.
A bonus point for chapters with lots of obvious mid chapter breaks though. I despise long chapters but those little mid chapter breaks sure do help.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
saskia6's review against another edition
1.0
this was absolute shite. poorly written, poor story, all around rubbish.
lambsears's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not sure how to categorise this book as it's not really a mystery - more a psychological thriller I guess, so not really my usual type of read.
Having said that, I loved it. It is tightly written and compulsive reading, with a little of the geography of the Westminster region of London thrown in.
It's not perfect, with one or two glaring faults towards the end, but I can't say too much about the story without giving the plot line away. Nevertheless, this is a good way to while away a day or two.
Having said that, I loved it. It is tightly written and compulsive reading, with a little of the geography of the Westminster region of London thrown in.
It's not perfect, with one or two glaring faults towards the end, but I can't say too much about the story without giving the plot line away. Nevertheless, this is a good way to while away a day or two.
pinkvogue's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
marie5952's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0