The Chimney Sweeper's Boy by Barbara Vine, Ruth Rendell

The Chimney Sweeper's Boy

Barbara Vine, Ruth Rendell

344 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction crime mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Writing as Barbara Vine, Britain's preeminent mystery novelist Ruth Rendell crafts literary suspense of the highest order. With this richly textured and utterly absorbing page-tumer, Vine adds to her growing reputation as one of the great writers ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 80%
sad 40%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.51

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