5 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 22 August 2019
Description
Set in England over a summer in the aftermath of the second world war, the book follows 16-year-old Robert Appleyard, son of a coal miner, who leaves Durham village to head south and search for any work that isn't coal mining. Eventually he finds ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,154 reviews
Moods
inspiring 65%
emotional 63%
hopeful 54%
relaxing 33%
adventurous 30%
lighthearted 25%
funny 18%
sad 18%
mysterious 8%
informative 5%
challenging 4%
dark 2%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, GriefModerate
War, AlcoholMinor
Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness5 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 22 August 2019
Description
Set in England over a summer in the aftermath of the second world war, the book follows 16-year-old Robert Appleyard, son of a coal miner, who leaves Durham village to head south and search for any work that isn't coal mining. Eventually he finds ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,154 reviews
Moods
inspiring 65%
emotional 63%
hopeful 54%
relaxing 33%
adventurous 30%
lighthearted 25%
funny 18%
sad 18%
mysterious 8%
informative 5%
challenging 4%
dark 2%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, GriefModerate
War, AlcoholMinor
Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness