The Daughter LP by Jane Shemilt

The Daughter LP

Jane Shemilt

496 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In the tradition of Gillian Flynn, Tana French, and Ruth Rendell, this compelling and clever psychological thriller spins the harrowing tale of a mother's obsessive search for her missing daughter.Jenny is a successful family doctor, the mother of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 890 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 67%
emotional 58%
sad 41%
tense 41%
challenging 8%
adventurous 5%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 26% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.2

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