263 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782116134
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A searing, surreal novel that blends fantasy and reality—and Beatles fandom—from one of literature’s most striking contemporary voices, author of the international sensation City of Bohane It is 1978, and John Lennon has escaped New York City to t...
Community Reviews Summary of 244 reviews
Moods
funny 61%
mysterious 61%
dark 53%
emotional 38%
adventurous 30%
challenging 23%
inspiring 15%
sad 15%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Bullying, Cursing, Death
263 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782116134
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A searing, surreal novel that blends fantasy and reality—and Beatles fandom—from one of literature’s most striking contemporary voices, author of the international sensation City of Bohane It is 1978, and John Lennon has escaped New York City to t...
Community Reviews Summary of 244 reviews
Moods
funny 61%
mysterious 61%
dark 53%
emotional 38%
adventurous 30%
challenging 23%
inspiring 15%
sad 15%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Cursing, Death