Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Murder, CancerModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuseMinor
Bullying, Sexism, GaslightingCommunity Reviews
Summary of 345 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 50%
emotional 46%
sad 39%
reflective 28%
challenging 17%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 42% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%Average rating
420 pages | first published 2012
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ISBN/UID: 9780670023592
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking Books
Publication date: 28 June 2012
Description
A sophisticated debut novel about the hypnotic influence of love, the beguiling allure of money and the haunting power of music Bright, bookish Oscar Lowe has escaped the squalid urban neighborhood where he was raised and made a new life for himse...Book Information
420 pages | first published 2012
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ISBN/UID: 9780670023592
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking Books
Publication date: 28 June 2012
Description
A sophisticated debut novel about the hypnotic influence of love, the beguiling allure of money and the haunting power of music Bright, bookish Oscar Lowe has escaped the squalid urban neighborhood where he was raised and made a new life for himse...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Murder, CancerModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuseMinor
Bullying, Sexism, GaslightingCommunity Reviews
Summary of 345 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 50%
emotional 46%
sad 39%
reflective 28%
challenging 17%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 42% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%Average rating