The Lady Vanishes by Ethel Lina White

The Lady Vanishes

Ethel Lina White

272 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced
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In this nail-bitingly tense thriller, a girl on a train finds herself in a terrifying situation when her traveling companion vanishes suddenly from their compartment. Every other passenger insists that the woman doesn't exist--that she was never t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 233 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
tense 55%
adventurous 47%
dark 22%
emotional 16%
challenging 13%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 39% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.67

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