A Sleeping Life by Ruth Rendell

192 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Rhoda Comfrey's death seemed unremarkable; the real mystery was her life.In A Sleeping Life, master mystery writer Ruth Rendell unveils an elaborate web of lies and deception painstakingly maintained by a troubled soul. A wallet found in Comfrey's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.48

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