Asta's Book by Barbara Vine, Ruth Rendell

Asta's Book

Barbara Vine, Ruth Rendell

280 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

An “obsessively readable” mystery from the New York Times–bestselling author of Dark Corners about a century-old diary that holds clues to a murder (The Sunday Telegraph). Asta Westerby is lonely. In 1905, shortly after coming to East London from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 66%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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