Decompression by Juli Zeh

Decompression

Juli Zeh with John Cullen

272 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A psychological thriller in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith about two couples caught in a web of conflicting passions while deep-sea diving off the beautiful Canary IslandsIn the late 1990s, Sven Fiedler and his girlfriend, Antje, left Germany...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
adventurous 57%
mysterious 57%
tense 52%
challenging 23%
reflective 19%
emotional 14%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.47

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...