Beneath the Skin by Nicci French

Beneath the Skin

Nicci French

419 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

"When she laughs, she makes a pealing sound, like a doorbell. If I told her I loved her, she would laugh at me like that. She would think I was not serious. That is what women do. They turn what is serious and big into a small thing, a joke. Love ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 244 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 72%
mysterious 66%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 38% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 27% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.55

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