A Judgement in Stone by Ruth Rendell

A Judgement in Stone

Ruth Rendell

208 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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What on earth could have provoked a modern day St. Valentine's Day massacre? On Valentine's Day, four members of the Coverdale family--George, Jacqueline, Melinda and Giles--were murdered in the space of 15 minutes. Their housekeeper, Eunice Parch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 403 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 61%
tense 61%
reflective 30%
sad 26%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 33%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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