400 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241259726
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 August 1940
Description
'Now, ill-lit, almost in darkness, the windows of the houses shuttered, the water dank, the scene appeared altogether different, neglected, poor, and the long narrow boots moored to the slippery steps of cellar entrances looked like coffins.' John...
Community Reviews Summary of 819 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
tense 54%
adventurous 22%
reflective 16%
challenging 13%
emotional 13%
funny 6%
sad 5%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 38% | Character: 2% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 31% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Transphobia, Ableism
400 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241259726
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 August 1940
Description
'Now, ill-lit, almost in darkness, the windows of the houses shuttered, the water dank, the scene appeared altogether different, neglected, poor, and the long narrow boots moored to the slippery steps of cellar entrances looked like coffins.' John...
Community Reviews Summary of 819 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
tense 54%
adventurous 22%
reflective 16%
challenging 13%
emotional 13%
funny 6%
sad 5%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 38% | Character: 2% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 31% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Transphobia, Ableism