Obsession by Simon Beckett

Obsession

Simon Beckett

413 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction crime thriller sad slow-paced

Description

 Ein Kind, das schweigt. Ein Geheimnis, das tötet.  Als seine Frau unvermutet stirbt, ist Ben am Boden zerstört. Allein Jacob, Sarahs autistischer Sohn, spendet ihm Trost. Doch während Ben die gemeinsame Wohnung aufräumt, macht er eine ungeheuerli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
challenging 42%
mysterious 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 28%
emotional 14%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | Character: 28% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

2.9

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