261 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307962904
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the author of the widely acclaimed debut novel "Seating Arrangements," winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize: a gorgeously written, fiercely compelling glimpse into the passionate, political world of professional ballet and its magnetic hold over ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,111 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
sad 37%
dark 22%
mysterious 20%
challenging 17%
tense 17%
informative 14%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 5%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 43%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 37% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Suicide, Death of parent, Body shamingModerate
Drug use, Eating disorder, PregnancyMinor
Infertility261 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307962904
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the author of the widely acclaimed debut novel "Seating Arrangements," winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize: a gorgeously written, fiercely compelling glimpse into the passionate, political world of professional ballet and its magnetic hold over ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,111 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
sad 37%
dark 22%
mysterious 20%
challenging 17%
tense 17%
informative 14%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 5%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 43%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 37% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death of parent, Body shamingModerate
Drug use, Eating disorder, PregnancyMinor
Infertility