Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Sexual contentModerate
Death of parent, Cursing, AlcoholMinor
Cancer, Drug use, HomophobiaCommunity Reviews
Summary of 5552 reviews
Moods
emotional 67%
funny 51%
challenging 28%
sad 17%
tense 16%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
452 pages | first published 2005
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ISBN/UID: 9780141026664
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 04 May 2006
Description
Why do we fall in love with the people we do? Why do we visit our mistakes on our children? What makes life truly beautiful? Set between New England and London, On Beauty concerns a pair of feuding families - the Belseys and the Kipps - and a c...Book Information
452 pages | first published 2005
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ISBN/UID: 9780141026664
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 04 May 2006
Description
Why do we fall in love with the people we do? Why do we visit our mistakes on our children? What makes life truly beautiful? Set between New England and London, On Beauty concerns a pair of feuding families - the Belseys and the Kipps - and a c...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Sexual contentModerate
Death of parent, Cursing, AlcoholMinor
Cancer, Drug use, HomophobiaCommunity Reviews
Summary of 5552 reviews
Moods
emotional 67%
funny 51%
challenging 28%
sad 17%
tense 16%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating