The Bloater by Rosemary Tonks

The Bloater

Rosemary Tonks

160 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced

Description

Why do the only men I know carry wet umbrellas and say "Umm?" I'm being starved alive. Quick: the first bookshop for a copy of the Kama-Sutra.Min works at the BBC as a sound engineer, and in theory she's married, but her husband George is so invis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
lighthearted 70%
reflective 35%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 10%
dark 5%
mysterious 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 38% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.68

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