451 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781554688975
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A New York Times Notable Book of the YearColette and Alison are unlikely cohorts: one a shy, drab beanpole of an assistant, the other a charismatic, corpulent psychic whose connection to the spiritual world torments her. When they meet at a fair, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews
Moods
funny 52%
mysterious 44%
challenging 42%
sad 36%
emotional 31%
reflective 28%
tense 26%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 32% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Emotional abuse, FatphobiaModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, DeathMinor
Drug abuse, Racism, Suicide
451 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781554688975
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A New York Times Notable Book of the YearColette and Alison are unlikely cohorts: one a shy, drab beanpole of an assistant, the other a charismatic, corpulent psychic whose connection to the spiritual world torments her. When they meet at a fair, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews
Moods
funny 52%
mysterious 44%
challenging 42%
sad 36%
emotional 31%
reflective 28%
tense 26%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 32% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Emotional abuse, FatphobiaModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, DeathMinor
Drug abuse, Racism, Suicide