The Blank Wall by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding

The Blank Wall

Elisabeth Sanxay Holding

231 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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A suburban matron, harassed by wartime domestic problems - her husband is overseas - finds herself implicated in the murder of her young daughter's extremely unattractive beau. This novel is about maternal love and about the heroine's relationship...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
tense 73%
dark 46%
adventurous 33%
reflective 26%
emotional 20%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.79

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