A Dark-Adapted Eye by Barbara Vine

A Dark-Adapted Eye

Barbara Vine

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fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

"A rich, complex and beautifully crafted novel." --P. D. James "Compulsively readable...a carefully devised plot unfolded with the most cunning art. Wilkie Collins and Dickens would have admired it." --Sunday Times Like most families they had thei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 351 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 76%
tense 61%
reflective 53%
emotional 38%
sad 38%
challenging 30%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.79

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