162 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781846555022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Publication date: 31 January 2013
Description
An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Elsewhere, an accomplished surgeon is approached by a cabaret singer, whose beautiful appearance belies the grotesque condition of her heart. A...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,691 reviews
Moods
mysterious 77%
tense 36%
reflective 34%
sad 24%
emotional 23%
challenging 12%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 33% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, MurderModerate
Death of parent, Infidelity, TortureMinor
Animal death, Suicide attempt, Mental illness
162 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781846555022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Publication date: 31 January 2013
Description
An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Elsewhere, an accomplished surgeon is approached by a cabaret singer, whose beautiful appearance belies the grotesque condition of her heart. A...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,691 reviews
Moods
mysterious 77%
tense 36%
reflective 34%
sad 24%
emotional 23%
challenging 12%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 33% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, MurderModerate
Death of parent, Infidelity, TortureMinor
Animal death, Suicide attempt, Mental illness