The Perfect Nanny by Leïla Slimani

The Perfect Nanny

Leïla Slimani

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

When Myriam, a French-Moroccan lawyer, decided to return to work, she and her husband looked for the perfect nanny for their two children and found Louise. Now she has embedded herself so deeply in their lives that it seems impossible to remove he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,854 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 61%
mysterious 50%
sad 34%
emotional 24%
challenging 17%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 27%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.31

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