368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780399589133
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Publication date: 03 August 2021
Description
“One of our major novelists” (Salman Rushdie) tells the story of a woman reflecting on her uncompromising life, and the life of a former lover, in this provocative novel.Lilia Liska has shrewdly outlived three husbands, raised five children, and s...
Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
sad 33%
challenging 18%
funny 14%
mysterious 14%
dark 11%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
tense 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 17%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicide, InfidelityModerate
Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexism
368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780399589133
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Publication date: 03 August 2021
Description
“One of our major novelists” (Salman Rushdie) tells the story of a woman reflecting on her uncompromising life, and the life of a former lover, in this provocative novel.Lilia Liska has shrewdly outlived three husbands, raised five children, and s...
Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
sad 33%
challenging 18%
funny 14%
mysterious 14%
dark 11%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
tense 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 17%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicide, InfidelityModerate
Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexism