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A dark-adapted eye is one that has adjusted to darkness so that it is able to discern objects. In the context of the novel, the title refers to Faith's ability, after many years, to examine and analyse her family's history and its tragedy.
- Ruth Rendell
- 1986
A Dark Adapted Eye. This psychological mystery/thriller, adapted from Ruth Rendell's novel of the same name, depicts a family on the edge. Two sisters, the elder obsessive Vera, and the younger, manipulative Eden, cut a path of jealousy, murder and revenge that leads to the destruction of their enti... Read all.
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- 1995-01-04
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jan 1, 1986 · A dark-adapted eye is one that has adjusted to darkness so that it is able to discern objects. In the context of the novel, the title refers to Faith's ability, after many years, to examine and analyse her family's history and its tragedy. - an excerpt quoted from the book's Wikipedia page (see link below).
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- Mass Market Paperback
Oct 3, 2023 · A Dark-Adapted Eye, which won an Edgar Award in 1987 and was adapted for a two-part BBC series, is a slowly unfurling whydunit examining familial violence.
Aug 23, 2019 · At the beginning of the book, Vine offers us an important definition: “A dark-adapted eye” means an eye that’s been trained to see under low light conditions. This is not something that happens instantly—such adaptation is slow and gradual. Perhaps that’s how Vine wants us to look at Faith’s world.
Oct 1, 1993 · Even the title is intriguing, referring to a eye that has adapted to darkness and can see in obscurity. The title promises darkness, obfuscation and the ability or lack thereof for characters to see the truth before them. Secrets, denials and the long tentacles of events past is the main theme of A Dark Adapted Eye.
- Ruth Rendell
Summaries. This psychological mystery/thriller, adapted from Ruth Rendell's novel of the same name, depicts a family on the edge. Two sisters, the elder obsessive Vera, and the younger, manipulative Eden, cut a path of jealousy, murder and revenge that leads to the destruction of their entire family.
