365 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780805073560
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A New York Times Notable Book of the YearColette and Alison are unlikely cohorts: one a shy, drab beanpole of an assistant, the other a charismatic, corpulent psychic whose connection to the spiritual world torments her. When they meet at a fair, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews
Moods
funny 55%
mysterious 46%
challenging 44%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
reflective 26%
tense 22%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Fatphobia, Emotional abuseModerate
Sexual assault, Death, RapeMinor
Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism
365 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780805073560
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A New York Times Notable Book of the YearColette and Alison are unlikely cohorts: one a shy, drab beanpole of an assistant, the other a charismatic, corpulent psychic whose connection to the spiritual world torments her. When they meet at a fair, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews
Moods
funny 55%
mysterious 46%
challenging 44%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
reflective 26%
tense 22%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Fatphobia, Emotional abuseModerate
Sexual assault, Death, RapeMinor
Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism