The Rumour by Lesley Kara

The Rumour

Lesley Kara

416 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

When a single mother hears a rumor outside her son’s school, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another. . . . And now there’s no going back.Rumor has it that a notorious killer, a woman who has been released from pri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,281 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 74%
tense 62%
emotional 25%
sad 16%
challenging 12%
adventurous 6%
reflective 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 31%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 35% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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