278 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447203025
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Writing with the scathing wit and bright perceptiveness for which he has become known, celebrated English author Edward St. Aubyn creates a complex family portrait that examines the shifting allegiances between mothers, sons, and husbands. The nov...
Community Reviews Summary of 486 reviews
Moods
emotional 41%
funny 41%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
challenging 29%
tense 11%
informative 5%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Infidelity
278 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447203025
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Writing with the scathing wit and bright perceptiveness for which he has become known, celebrated English author Edward St. Aubyn creates a complex family portrait that examines the shifting allegiances between mothers, sons, and husbands. The nov...
Community Reviews Summary of 486 reviews
Moods
emotional 41%
funny 41%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
challenging 29%
tense 11%
informative 5%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Infidelity