314 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781860467226
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"If proofreaders were given their freedom and did not have their hands and feet tied by a mass of prohibitions more binding than the penal code, they would soon transform the face of the world, establish the kingdom of universal happiness, giving ...
Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
funny 33%
informative 33%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
mysterious 16%
dark 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
Pace
medium 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Rape, Sexual contentModerate
Violence, Islamophobia314 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781860467226
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"If proofreaders were given their freedom and did not have their hands and feet tied by a mass of prohibitions more binding than the penal code, they would soon transform the face of the world, establish the kingdom of universal happiness, giving ...
Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
funny 33%
informative 33%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
mysterious 16%
dark 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
Pace
medium 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Rape, Sexual contentModerate
Violence, Islamophobia