A Dark-Adapted Eye by Barbara Vine, Ruth Rendell

A Dark-Adapted Eye

Barbara Vine, Ruth Rendell

278 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Vera Hillyard. My aunt, and murderess. Faith Severn's life has long been overshadowed by the scandal of her aunt's execution for murder. For nearly 25 years she has tried to forget the woman she once spent her holidays with, who seemed such a perf...

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Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 62%
tense 50%
emotional 37%
reflective 37%
challenging 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.8

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