missing page info • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782070383276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gallimard Education
Publication date: 01 February 1991
Description
So begins Ann Quin's first novel, which has been compared to the fiction of Samuel Beckett and Nathalie Sarraute. Against the backdrop of this gritty seaside town, an absurd and brutal plot develops involving three characters Alistair Berg, his fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
mysterious 58%
tense 41%
funny 37%
reflective 20%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 44% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content
missing page info • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782070383276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gallimard Education
Publication date: 01 February 1991
Description
So begins Ann Quin's first novel, which has been compared to the fiction of Samuel Beckett and Nathalie Sarraute. Against the backdrop of this gritty seaside town, an absurd and brutal plot develops involving three characters Alistair Berg, his fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
mysterious 58%
tense 41%
funny 37%
reflective 20%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 44% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content