199 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099520382
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 01 July 2010
Description
In a French courtroom, the trial of a woman is taking place. Gladys Eysenach is no longer young, but she is still beautiful, elegant, cold. She is accused of shooting dead her much-younger lover. As the witnesses take the stand and the case unfold...
Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews
Moods
tense 70%
sad 50%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
mysterious 30%
challenging 10%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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199 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099520382
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 01 July 2010
Description
In a French courtroom, the trial of a woman is taking place. Gladys Eysenach is no longer young, but she is still beautiful, elegant, cold. She is accused of shooting dead her much-younger lover. As the witnesses take the stand and the case unfold...
Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews
Moods
tense 70%
sad 50%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
mysterious 30%
challenging 10%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.