342 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780091795719
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
Mike Engleby says things that others dare not even think. When the novel opens in the 1970s, he is a university student, having survived a traditional school. A man of devoid of scruple or self-pity, Engleby provides a witheringly frank account of...
Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
mysterious 44%
reflective 40%
tense 36%
sad 16%
emotional 12%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 95% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Mental illnessModerate
Murder, Addiction, Schizophrenia/PsychosisMinor
Drug use, Sexism, Alcohol342 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780091795719
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mike Engleby says things that others dare not even think. When the novel opens in the 1970s, he is a university student, having survived a traditional school. A man of devoid of scruple or self-pity, Engleby provides a witheringly frank account of...
Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
mysterious 44%
reflective 40%
tense 36%
sad 16%
emotional 12%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 95% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Mental illnessModerate
Murder, Addiction, Schizophrenia/PsychosisMinor
Drug use, Sexism, Alcohol