503 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316228589
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Publication date: 23 July 2013
Description
A big novel about a small town... When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty f...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,705 reviews
Moods
dark 56%
sad 50%
reflective 32%
tense 30%
challenging 19%
mysterious 18%
funny 10%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Rape, Drug abuseModerate
Death, Physical abuse, Child abuseMinor
Incest, Racial slurs, Self harm
503 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316228589
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Publication date: 23 July 2013
Description
A big novel about a small town... When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty f...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,705 reviews
Moods
dark 56%
sad 50%
reflective 32%
tense 30%
challenging 19%
mysterious 18%
funny 10%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Rape, Drug abuseModerate
Death, Physical abuse, Child abuseMinor
Incest, Racial slurs, Self harm