A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine

A Fatal Inversion

Barbara Vine

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

In the long, hot summer of 1976 Adam, Rufus, Shiva, Vivien and Zosie are camping at Wyvis Hall. They don't ask why they are there or how they are to live; they simply scavenge, steal and sell the family heirlooms. Ten years later, the bodies of a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
dark 83%
mysterious 83%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.61

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