336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593238066
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 22 August 2022
Description
From the prize-winning author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo, a stunning novel about the disappearance of a Sri Lankan nanny and how the most vulnerable people find their voices.“It began with a crunch of leaves and earth. So early, so cold, the branc...
Community Reviews Summary of 724 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
reflective 56%
mysterious 49%
dark 45%
challenging 30%
informative 27%
tense 18%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 31% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Miscarriage, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Death, Murder, RacismMinor
Sexual assault, Cancer, Domestic abuse336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593238066
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 22 August 2022
Description
From the prize-winning author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo, a stunning novel about the disappearance of a Sri Lankan nanny and how the most vulnerable people find their voices.“It began with a crunch of leaves and earth. So early, so cold, the branc...
Community Reviews Summary of 724 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
reflective 56%
mysterious 49%
dark 45%
challenging 30%
informative 27%
tense 18%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 31% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Miscarriage, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Death, Murder, RacismMinor
Sexual assault, Cancer, Domestic abuse