The Secret Talker by Geling Yan

The Secret Talker

Geling Yan with Jeremy Tiang (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Combining the dark twists of The Silent Patient with the unsettling beauty of The Vegetarian, a tense, gripping, and wholly original psychological tale of a woman with a secret admirer--who is hiding secrets of her own.Beautiful, diligent, and pas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 52%
reflective 35%
tense 33%
emotional 28%
sad 15%
challenging 8%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 37%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

2.9

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