Reviews

The Face of Trespass by Ruth Rendell

alicemc25's review against another edition

2.0

Well I suppose this was ok, but not amazing, or even that good. The storyline was actually fairly interesting and had good potential with quirky, distinctive characters and settings (I liked the extreme contrast of Drusilla's extravagant lifestyle and Gray's hovel). BUT it moved painfully slowly, and you could see what was going to happen a mile away (apart from maybe from the very last bit). I wanted to give Gray a good shake and tell him to pull it together. If you're looking for a fast paced, action passed thriller this definitely isn't it. If you're looking for a chilling psychological thriller then it's probably not the one either.

jellyshelly's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

_p0ssum_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

stagasaurus's review against another edition

3.0

If you've just finished reading this on paper I'm imagining you probably skipped forward to check the dog was okay. I listened to the whole unabridged thing on book tapes in my car and couldn't do that. Oh, the painful, agonising, suspense!

Several times I pressed stop on the cassette because I couldn't bear it. You can see where it's going, what he's forgotten, what she's like and what she's going to do.

I must admit though, all that pain shows that Ruth Rendell really could envelop you in a story. Hell, I think she half suffocated me with this one. I wouldn't rush out for that sort of experience again but it shows a skill to make me care that much. I thought the bit with the father-in-law was very well done, but couldn't help being relieved the story was over.

gifflesnooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0