The Secretary by Renée Knight

The Secretary

Renée Knight

304 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Renée Knight follows up her international sensation Disclaimer with this shivery tale of psychological suspense, featuring a character as disturbing and compelling as Mrs. Danvers in Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca.From her first day as Personal Assis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 70%
tense 58%
reflective 41%
emotional 23%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
sad 17%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.3

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