328 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316168816
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 20 April 2004
Description
"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973." So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even a...
Community Reviews Summary of 58,892 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
sad 75%
reflective 41%
mysterious 28%
tense 26%
challenging 21%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, Child death
328 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316168816
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 20 April 2004
Description
"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973." So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even a...
Community Reviews Summary of 58,892 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
sad 75%
reflective 41%
mysterious 28%
tense 26%
challenging 21%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, Child death