The Breaking Point: Short Stories by Sally Beauman, Daphne du Maurier

The Breaking Point: Short Stories

Sally Beauman, Daphne du Maurier

289 pages first pub 1959 (editions) user-added

fiction horror mystery short stories mysterious medium-paced

Description

Lady, Beware!Every Sunday afternoon James Fenton and his wife took their usual walk-every Sunday afternoon.The pattern never changed.Then Fenton reached his breaking point. The idea of escape had never occurred to him before. But suddenly somethin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

tense 75%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.57

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