352 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312186883
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 12 November 1999
Description
New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year Part fairy tale, part mystery, part coming-of-age novel, this novel tells the story of Isobel Fairfax, a girl growing up in Lythe, a typical 1960s British suburb. But Lythe was once the heart of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
reflective 65%
emotional 30%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
funny 15%
sad 10%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 40% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 43% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuseModerate
Incest, Rape, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Death, Miscarriage, Suicide
352 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312186883
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 12 November 1999
Description
New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year Part fairy tale, part mystery, part coming-of-age novel, this novel tells the story of Isobel Fairfax, a girl growing up in Lythe, a typical 1960s British suburb. But Lythe was once the heart of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
reflective 65%
emotional 30%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
funny 15%
sad 10%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 40% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 43% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuseModerate
Incest, Rape, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Death, Miscarriage, Suicide