Beneath the Skin by Nicci French

Beneath the Skin

Nicci French

384 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Zoe. Jenny. Nadia. Three women of varying ages and backgrounds with little else in common but for one thing: Someone has sent them each a note informing them that they will be killed. A cruel joke? A hoax? The police don't seem to think so. Now, w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 264 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 65%
mysterious 60%
sad 17%
emotional 13%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 43% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 34% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.53

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