Betrayals by Charles Palliser

Betrayals

Charles Palliser

368 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction mystery funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

At once a hypnotic murder mystery, scathing literary parody, soap opera, and brilliant pastiche, Betrayals is an astonishing virtuouso performance by a modern master of literary gamesmanship in the tradition of Vladimir Nabokov and John Barth.The ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
funny 100%
mysterious 100%
dark 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.91

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