256 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340589359
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ruth Patchett never thought of herself as particularly devilish. Rather the opposite in fact -- simply a tall, not terribly attractive woman living a quiet life as a wife and mother in a respectable suburb. But when she discovers that her husband ...
Community Reviews Summary of 360 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
challenging 21%
mysterious 21%
reflective 17%
sad 17%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer
256 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340589359
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ruth Patchett never thought of herself as particularly devilish. Rather the opposite in fact -- simply a tall, not terribly attractive woman living a quiet life as a wife and mother in a respectable suburb. But when she discovers that her husband ...
Community Reviews Summary of 360 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
challenging 21%
mysterious 21%
reflective 17%
sad 17%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer