The Rumor by Lesley Kara

The Rumor

Lesley Kara

325 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

When a single mother hears a rumor outside her son’s school, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another. . . . And now there’s no going back.Rumor has it that a notorious killer, a woman who has been released from pri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,062 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 70%
tense 61%
emotional 27%
sad 11%
challenging 9%
adventurous 6%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 32%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 29% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 35% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.6

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