The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty by Vendela Vida

The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty

Vendela Vida

224 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

From the acclaimed author of Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name and The Lovers comes a tensely drawn, spellbinding literary thriller that gets to the heart of what defines us as human beings—the singular identity we create for ourselves in th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 542 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
adventurous 47%
tense 38%
reflective 33%
emotional 26%
dark 19%
challenging 16%
funny 14%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 34%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 37% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.56

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