The Girl with a Clock for a Heart by Peter Swanson

The Girl with a Clock for a Heart

Peter Swanson

304 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Already optioned for film, The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is Peter Swanson's electrifying tale of romantic noir, with shades of Hitchcock and reminiscent of the classic movie Body Heat. It is the story of a man swept into a vortex of irresistib...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,095 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
tense 53%
dark 50%
adventurous 42%
emotional 12%
challenging 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
reflective 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 42%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 34% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.16

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