231 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781903155325
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
First published in 1947, the New Yorker described the plot as follows: 'A suburban matron, harassed by wartime domestic problems - her husband is overseas - finds herself implicated in the murder of her young daughter's extremely unattractive beau...
Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews
Moods
tense 70%
dark 50%
adventurous 40%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
reflective 10%
Pace
fast 45%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
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231 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781903155325
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
First published in 1947, the New Yorker described the plot as follows: 'A suburban matron, harassed by wartime domestic problems - her husband is overseas - finds herself implicated in the murder of her young daughter's extremely unattractive beau...
Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews
Moods
tense 70%
dark 50%
adventurous 40%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
reflective 10%
Pace
fast 45%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%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.