Portobello by Ruth Rendell

Portobello

Ruth Rendell

278 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

On a shopping trip, Eugene Wren came across an envelope containing money. Rather than report the matter to the police, he wrote a note and stuck it up on lamppost near his house: found in Chepstow Villas, a sum of money between 80 and 160 pounds. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
dark 37%
emotional 37%
reflective 37%
tense 37%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.03

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