A Elizabeth Desapareceu by Emma Healey

A Elizabeth Desapareceu

Emma Healey

296 pages • first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary crime mystery emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Description

In this darkly riveting debut novel—a sophisticated psychological mystery that is also a heartbreakingly honest meditation on memory, identity, and aging—an elderly woman descending into dementia embarks on a desperate quest to find the best frien...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 5,144 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
sad 70%
emotional 67%
reflective 34%
challenging 19%
dark 18%
tense 14%
funny 13%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.64

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...