433 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
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Language: English
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When the phone rings in the middle of the night, child psychologist Alex Delaware does not hesitate. Driving through the dream-lit San Fernando Valley, Alex rushes to Jamey Cadmus, the patient he had failed five years before--and who now calls wit...
Community Reviews Summary of 337 reviews
Moods
dark 37%
tense 37%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
informative 12%
sad 12%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Drug use, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Infidelity, Mental illness, SuicideMinor
Racial slurs, Sexism, Forced institutionalization433 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When the phone rings in the middle of the night, child psychologist Alex Delaware does not hesitate. Driving through the dream-lit San Fernando Valley, Alex rushes to Jamey Cadmus, the patient he had failed five years before--and who now calls wit...
Community Reviews Summary of 337 reviews
Moods
dark 37%
tense 37%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
informative 12%
sad 12%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Drug use, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Infidelity, Mental illness, SuicideMinor
Racial slurs, Sexism, Forced institutionalization