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240 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142004425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 25 May 2004
Description
Look out for Penelope Lively's new book, The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories. Man Booker Prize-winning novelist Penelope Lively's latest masterpiece opens with a snapshot: Kath, before her death, at an unknown gathering, holding hands with a ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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240 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142004425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 25 May 2004
Description
Look out for Penelope Lively's new book, The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories. Man Booker Prize-winning novelist Penelope Lively's latest masterpiece opens with a snapshot: Kath, before her death, at an unknown gathering, holding hands with a ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.