Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Animal deathModerate
Death of parent, Violence, MurderMinor
Mental illness, Car accidentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 36853 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
sad 33%
tense 27%
dark 25%
reflective 23%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 11%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
lighthearted 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 30% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 51% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating
331 pages | first published 2006
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ISBN/UID: 9780002007771
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Winner of the 2007 BookBrowse Award for Most Popular Book.An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of Riding Lessons. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned...Book Information
331 pages | first published 2006
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ISBN/UID: 9780002007771
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Winner of the 2007 BookBrowse Award for Most Popular Book.An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of Riding Lessons. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Animal deathModerate
Death of parent, Violence, MurderMinor
Mental illness, Car accidentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 36853 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
sad 33%
tense 27%
dark 25%
reflective 23%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 11%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
lighthearted 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 30% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 51% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating