9 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781504732956
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 10 May 2016
Description
A spellbinding and darkly humorous coming-of-age story about an unusual boy, whose family lives on the fringe of society and struggles to survive in a hostile world that shuns and fears themHe was born an outsider, like the rest of his family. Poo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,110 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
adventurous 39%
tense 38%
reflective 34%
funny 29%
mysterious 29%
sad 22%
challenging 17%
hopeful 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Body horrorModerate
Death of parent, Domestic abuse, KidnappingMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Gore
9 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781504732956
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 10 May 2016
Description
A spellbinding and darkly humorous coming-of-age story about an unusual boy, whose family lives on the fringe of society and struggles to survive in a hostile world that shuns and fears themHe was born an outsider, like the rest of his family. Poo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,110 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
adventurous 39%
tense 38%
reflective 34%
funny 29%
mysterious 29%
sad 22%
challenging 17%
hopeful 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Body horrorModerate
Death of parent, Domestic abuse, KidnappingMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Gore