A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine

A Fatal Inversion

Barbara Vine

320 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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A Fatal Inversion - a classic thriller from the queen of crime Barbara Vine. 'An absolute winner ... a gripping read from start to end' - Daily Mail 'Brilliant. Vine has the kind of near-Victorian narrative drive ... that compels a reader to go on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
dark 85%
mysterious 71%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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