333 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780333738818
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Limited,
Publication date: 06 November 1998
Description
Saul is hauled out of bed by the police and charged with hurling his father from a top-floor window. While lying dazed in a cell, he is visited by a sharp-featured stranger who leads him on a gravity-defying escape. He introduces himself as King Rat.
Community Reviews Summary of 743 reviews
Moods
adventurous 76%
tense 44%
mysterious 40%
funny 16%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
emotional 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 44% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Torture, ViolenceMinor
Drug use, Rape333 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780333738818
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Limited,
Publication date: 06 November 1998
Description
Saul is hauled out of bed by the police and charged with hurling his father from a top-floor window. While lying dazed in a cell, he is visited by a sharp-featured stranger who leads him on a gravity-defying escape. He introduces himself as King Rat.
Community Reviews Summary of 743 reviews
Moods
adventurous 76%
tense 44%
mysterious 40%
funny 16%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
emotional 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 44% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Torture, ViolenceMinor
Drug use, Rape