Bedelia by Vera Caspary

Bedelia

Vera Caspary

213 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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"You must read Bedelia"--the seductive black-widow thriller by the author of the classic film noir Laura (The New York Times). Charlie Horst has returned with his new bride Bedelia to his family home in Connecticut. Indulgently infatuated, Charlie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 66%
tense 50%
emotional 33%
funny 16%
lighthearted 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.47

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