261 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385509473
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Misty Wilmot has had it. Once a promising young artist, she's now stuck on an island ruined by tourism, drinking too much and working as a waitress in a hotel. Her husband, a contractor, is in a coma after a suicide attempt, but that doesn't stop ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,140 reviews
Moods
mysterious 69%
tense 48%
reflective 27%
funny 25%
challenging 23%
emotional 15%
sad 12%
adventurous 8%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 28% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Medical trauma, MurderModerate
Suicide, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Abortion261 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385509473
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Misty Wilmot has had it. Once a promising young artist, she's now stuck on an island ruined by tourism, drinking too much and working as a waitress in a hotel. Her husband, a contractor, is in a coma after a suicide attempt, but that doesn't stop ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,140 reviews
Moods
mysterious 69%
tense 48%
reflective 27%
funny 25%
challenging 23%
emotional 15%
sad 12%
adventurous 8%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 28% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Medical trauma, MurderModerate
Suicide, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Abortion