512 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241967799
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 26 June 2014
Description
A brilliant noir farce, a dystopian vision of Britain, a family history and the story of an obsession. Michael is a lonely, rather pathetic writer, obsessed by the film, 'What A Carve Up!' in which a mad kinfeman cuts his way through the inhabitan...
Community Reviews Summary of 538 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
mysterious 58%
reflective 34%
tense 34%
adventurous 31%
informative 27%
challenging 24%
emotional 10%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 43% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%Average rating
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512 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241967799
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 26 June 2014
Description
A brilliant noir farce, a dystopian vision of Britain, a family history and the story of an obsession. Michael is a lonely, rather pathetic writer, obsessed by the film, 'What A Carve Up!' in which a mad kinfeman cuts his way through the inhabitan...
Community Reviews Summary of 538 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
mysterious 58%
reflective 34%
tense 34%
adventurous 31%
informative 27%
challenging 24%
emotional 10%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 43% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.