The Pools by Bethan Roberts

The Pools

Bethan Roberts

fiction dark emotional tense slow-paced

281 pages | first published 2007

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"A complex anatomy of a murder. Bethan Roberts is a fearless writer. . . . A compelling debut."--Louise WelshMiddle England, mid-1980s: the kind of place where nothing ever happens. Except something has happened: A fifteen-year-old boy called Robe...
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Summary of 5 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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