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kurbanski's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
hooksforeverything's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
me2brett's review
3.0
Two short stories by Allingham. Nice fun reads, both have something of psychological edge. Not her best work, but good for a lazy afternoon.
tansy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
4.0
Two novellas originally published in the 1950s. "Safer Than Love" has aged better than "The Patient at Peacock's Hall"; the latter really only makes sense if you accept the very 1950s attitudes to love, marriage and relationships, while the former, with a narrator who finds her innocuous actions and the she lies told to avoid embarrassment coming back to haunt her, feels very plausible. "The Patient at Peacock's Hall" is very interesting about early attitudes to the NHS though, if you're into that sort of thing!
smessmores's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first foray into Allingham and I really enjoyed her style and mystery! I think I'll enjoy her full length novels better, when they'll have more plot and character and not have to rely so heavily on some lucky coincidences.
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