The House of Stairs by Barbara Vine

The House of Stairs

Barbara Vine

281 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The House of Stairs - an unputdownable crime classic from bestselling author Barbara VineLizzie hasn't seen her old friend, Bell, for some fourteen years, but when she spots her from a taxi in a London street she jumps out and pursues her despite ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.31

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