Backpack by Emily Barr

Backpack

Emily Barr

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction travel mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The wonderful first novel from the critically acclaimed author of The Sleeper and The Sisterhood. It's New Year's Day and the year isn't kicking off well for Tansy: her mother's dead, she's a cocaine addict, and her boyfriend has just left her. A ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
funny 66%
mysterious 66%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.31

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