512 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349013084
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 22 August 2019
Description
Elaine Risley, a painter, returns to Toronto to find herself overwhelmed by her past. Memories of childhood – unbearable betrayals and cruelties – surface relentlessly, forcing her to confront the spectre of Cordelia, once her best friend and torm...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,231 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
dark 58%
sad 44%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
mysterious 11%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 32% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Self harm, Toxic friendshipModerate
Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent512 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349013084
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 22 August 2019
Description
Elaine Risley, a painter, returns to Toronto to find herself overwhelmed by her past. Memories of childhood – unbearable betrayals and cruelties – surface relentlessly, forcing her to confront the spectre of Cordelia, once her best friend and torm...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,231 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
dark 58%
sad 44%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
mysterious 11%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 32% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Self harm, Toxic friendshipModerate
Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent