The New Neighbors by Simon Lelic

The New Neighbors

Simon Lelic

352 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The Girl Before meets The Couple Next Door in a Hitchcockian thriller about a couple who moves into their dream neighborhood only to discover nothing is as it seems... The perfect couple. The perfect house. The perfect crime. Londoners Jack and Sy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 375 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
dark 73%
tense 73%
emotional 26%
adventurous 10%
sad 10%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 26% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.28

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