The Shut Eye by Belinda Bauer

The Shut Eye

Belinda Bauer

416 pages first pub 2015 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The Shut Eye is ideal for readers who crave dark, fast-paced mysteries that delve into the psychological turmoil of desperate characters and the morally ambiguous figures who exploit their vulnerabilities.

Description

Five footprints are the only sign that Daniel Buck was ever here. And now they are all his mother has left.Every day, Anna Buck guards the little prints in the cement. Polishing them to a shine. Keeping them safe. Spiralling towards insanity. When...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 363 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 76%

tense: 76%

dark: 52%

emotional: 52%

sad: 47%

challenging: 11%

hopeful: 11%

reflective: 11%

adventurous: 5%


Pace

56% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
75% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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