Uncle Paul by Celia Fremlin

Uncle Paul

Celia Fremlin

208 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

Meg and Isabel were just girls when "Uncle Paul" married their older half-sister, Mildred, and he soon vanished from their lives upon his exposure as a bigamist and a murderer. Fifteen years later, Uncle Paul is about to be released from prison, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
tense 54%
dark 33%
funny 23%
lighthearted 19%
reflective 11%
adventurous 10%
emotional 9%
sad 4%
relaxing 3%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 38%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 34% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.34

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