Book: ‘Bedelia’ by Vera Caspary
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jul.05, 2020, under Books
Bedelia by Vera Caspary
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A rather over written tale that could have been far more powerful with 20 less pages.
Caspary starts off very well pacing in a series of characters that sets up the reader for what follows. Questions swirl and soon accusations. By that point the repetition sets in. As realization sets in, the self doubt is over indulged by Caspary and bites into the mystery and tension. Also, as the pages drag on an obvious conclusion is seen ahead. Thus, the ending was of no surprise. Worse, the tale abruptly ends leaving a blatant loose end raising the question is it all was necessary.
Thus, I found the plotting very lacking. The writing is good. But many of the characters were very similar. The only real interesting one is the name sake of the book.
Bottom line: I don’t recommend the book. 5 out of ten points.
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