Asta's Book by Barbara Vine, Ruth Rendell

Asta's Book

Barbara Vine, Ruth Rendell

280 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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An “obsessively readable” mystery from the New York Times–bestselling author of Dark Corners about a century-old diary that holds clues to a murder (The Sunday Telegraph). Asta Westerby is lonely. In 1905, shortly after coming to East London from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 42%
reflective 42%
emotional 28%
funny 28%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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