240 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143132172
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 09 January 2018
Description
*One of the 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR of The New York Times Book Review* *National Bestseller* "A great novel . . . Incredibly engaging and disturbing . . . You read the entire novel knowing something terrible is coming. In that, Slimani has us in...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,639 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
mysterious 48%
sad 34%
emotional 24%
challenging 17%
reflective 16%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Child abuse, MurderModerate
Racism, Mental illness, Domestic abuse
240 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143132172
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 09 January 2018
Description
*One of the 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR of The New York Times Book Review* *National Bestseller* "A great novel . . . Incredibly engaging and disturbing . . . You read the entire novel knowing something terrible is coming. In that, Slimani has us in...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,639 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
mysterious 48%
sad 34%
emotional 24%
challenging 17%
reflective 16%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Child abuse, MurderModerate
Racism, Mental illness, Domestic abuse