Vertigo by Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac

213 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The story could have happened to any of us, but it happened to a man named Flavières. His days as a detective were over, and everyone knew he had his reasons. But when an old friend appeared out of nowhere with concerns about his withdrawn and mys...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 325 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

dark: 72%

tense: 50%

emotional: 31%

sad: 22%

challenging: 13%

reflective: 11%

adventurous: 9%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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