256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811230858
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 05 July 2021
Description
In A Shock, a clutch of more or less loosely connected characters appear, disappear, and reappear. They are all on the fringes of London life, often clinging on – to sanity or solvency or a story – by their fingertips.Keith Ridgway, author of the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews
Moods
challenging 63%
dark 52%
emotional 42%
reflective 36%
funny 21%
tense 15%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 37% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
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256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811230858
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 05 July 2021
Description
In A Shock, a clutch of more or less loosely connected characters appear, disappear, and reappear. They are all on the fringes of London life, often clinging on – to sanity or solvency or a story – by their fingertips.Keith Ridgway, author of the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews
Moods
challenging 63%
dark 52%
emotional 42%
reflective 36%
funny 21%
tense 15%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 37% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.