500 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140234213
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 02 March 1995
Description
Michael is a lonely writer, obsessed by a film featuring a mad knifeman. When he is commissioned to write the family history of the Winshaws he realizes that the family have cast a blight on his life and he decides to take his revenge by re-enacti...
Community Reviews Summary of 559 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
mysterious 59%
tense 34%
adventurous 31%
reflective 31%
informative 25%
challenging 21%
emotional 12%
sad 9%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%Average rating
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500 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140234213
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 02 March 1995
Description
Michael is a lonely writer, obsessed by a film featuring a mad knifeman. When he is commissioned to write the family history of the Winshaws he realizes that the family have cast a blight on his life and he decides to take his revenge by re-enacti...
Community Reviews Summary of 559 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
mysterious 59%
tense 34%
adventurous 31%
reflective 31%
informative 25%
challenging 21%
emotional 12%
sad 9%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.