The Perfect Nanny by Leïla Slimani

The Perfect Nanny

Leïla Slimani with Finty Williams (Narrator), Sam Taylor (Translator)

5 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark tense medium-paced

Description

She has the keys to their apartment. She knows everything. She has embedded herself so deeply in their lives that it now seems impossible to remove her.When Myriam decides to return to work as a lawyer after having children, she and her husband lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,628 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 61%
mysterious 48%
sad 34%
emotional 24%
challenging 17%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 27%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.3

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