missing page info • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781455119851
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Publication date: 01 September 2011
Description
An exquisite, blistering debut novel.Three brothers tear their way through childhood — smashing tomatoes all over each other, building kites from trash, hiding out when their parents do battle, tiptoeing around the house as their mother sleeps off...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,190 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
sad 59%
dark 56%
tense 31%
challenging 30%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 21% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Child abuse, HomophobiaModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual contentMinor
Bullying, Infidelity, Misogyny
missing page info • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781455119851
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Publication date: 01 September 2011
Description
An exquisite, blistering debut novel.Three brothers tear their way through childhood — smashing tomatoes all over each other, building kites from trash, hiding out when their parents do battle, tiptoeing around the house as their mother sleeps off...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,190 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
sad 59%
dark 56%
tense 31%
challenging 30%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 21% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Child abuse, HomophobiaModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual contentMinor
Bullying, Infidelity, Misogyny