A Dark-adapted Eye
by Ruth Rendell
Taste attributes: mysterydramapsychologicalcrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect an intricate, morally murky mystery, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
The first book Rendell wrote as Barbara Vine. A personal exploration into the past, searching for the truth that led Vera Hillyard to commit the violent murder for which she is hanged. The story unfolds slowly, painfully, full of secrets and lies. Dark, claustrophobic, and chilling.
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- Author
- Ruth Rendell
- Published
- 1986
- Pages
- 304
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- Open Library
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