The Grasshopper by Barbara Vine

The Grasshopper

Barbara Vine

405 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

About a group of young people who live in a top-floor flat and literally roam the rooftops of Maida Vale. It's narrated by Clodagh, nineteen when the story takes place and already damaged by the death of her boyfriend. When the group gets involved...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.59

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