Vertigo by Thomas Narcejac, Pierre Boileau

192 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The sinister, mind-bending roman noir that inspired the 1958 Alfred Hitchcock classic, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak It could have happened to any of us, but it happened to a man named Flavieres. His days as a detective were over, and every...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 72%
tense 44%
emotional 31%
sad 24%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 34%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.72

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