Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughtsCommunity Reviews
Summary of 707 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
funny 42%
emotional 35%
adventurous 27%
informative 22%
inspiring 22%
sad 17%
mysterious 15%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
tense 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
496 pages | first published 2000
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ISBN/UID: 9780099284628
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 20 September 2000
Description
Eleven-year-old Ludo is in search of a father. Raised singlehandedly by his mother Sibylla, Ludo's been reading Greek, Arabic, Japanese and a little Hebrew since the age of four; but reading Homer in the original whilst riding the Circle Line on t...Book Information
496 pages | first published 2000
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ISBN/UID: 9780099284628
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 20 September 2000
Description
Eleven-year-old Ludo is in search of a father. Raised singlehandedly by his mother Sibylla, Ludo's been reading Greek, Arabic, Japanese and a little Hebrew since the age of four; but reading Homer in the original whilst riding the Circle Line on t...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughtsCommunity Reviews
Summary of 707 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
funny 42%
emotional 35%
adventurous 27%
informative 22%
inspiring 22%
sad 17%
mysterious 15%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
tense 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating