Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Domestic abuse, HomophobiaModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual contentMinor
Bullying, Infidelity, MisogynyCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1698 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
dark 56%
sad 54%
tense 32%
challenging 31%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 22% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
144 pages | first published 2011
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ISBN/UID: 9780547844190
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 11 September 2012
Description
An exquisite, blistering debut novel.Three brothers tear their way through childhood — smashing tomatoes all over each other, building kites from trash, hiding out when their parents do battle, tiptoeing around the house as their mother sleeps off...Book Information
144 pages | first published 2011
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ISBN/UID: 9780547844190
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 11 September 2012
Description
An exquisite, blistering debut novel.Three brothers tear their way through childhood — smashing tomatoes all over each other, building kites from trash, hiding out when their parents do battle, tiptoeing around the house as their mother sleeps off...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Domestic abuse, HomophobiaModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual contentMinor
Bullying, Infidelity, MisogynyCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1698 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
dark 56%
sad 54%
tense 32%
challenging 31%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 22% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating