Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson

Before She Knew Him

Peter Swanson

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Catching a killer is dangerous--especially if he lives next doorFrom the hugely talented author of The Kind Worth Killing comes an exquisitely chilling tale of a young suburban wife with a history of psychological instability whose fears about her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,059 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 84%
tense 71%
emotional 14%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
adventurous 6%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 24% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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