527 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670272662
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: The Viking Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption—the most satisfying tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape since The Count of Monte Cristo. Apt Pupil—a golden California schoolboy and an old man whose hideous past he uncovers enter into a fateful ...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,937 reviews
Moods
tense 57%
emotional 48%
mysterious 45%
adventurous 38%
reflective 29%
challenging 24%
hopeful 23%
sad 21%
inspiring 16%
funny 12%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 30% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 33% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Animal cruelty, DeathMinor
Homophobia, Racial slurs, Alcohol
527 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670272662
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: The Viking Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption—the most satisfying tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape since The Count of Monte Cristo. Apt Pupil—a golden California schoolboy and an old man whose hideous past he uncovers enter into a fateful ...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,937 reviews
Moods
tense 57%
emotional 48%
mysterious 45%
adventurous 38%
reflective 29%
challenging 24%
hopeful 23%
sad 21%
inspiring 16%
funny 12%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 30% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 33% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Animal cruelty, DeathMinor
Homophobia, Racial slurs, Alcohol