168 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781911508540
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: And Other Stories
Publication date: 14 May 2019
Description
"A man called Berg, who changed his name to Greb, came to a seaside town intending to kill his father. . ."So begins Ann Quin's madcap frolic with sinister undertones, a debut "so staggeringly superior to most you'll never forget it" (The Guardian...
Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
mysterious 53%
tense 46%
funny 40%
reflective 26%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content
168 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781911508540
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: And Other Stories
Publication date: 14 May 2019
Description
"A man called Berg, who changed his name to Greb, came to a seaside town intending to kill his father. . ."So begins Ann Quin's madcap frolic with sinister undertones, a debut "so staggeringly superior to most you'll never forget it" (The Guardian...
Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
mysterious 53%
tense 46%
funny 40%
reflective 26%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content