168 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781564783028
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
Publication date: 01 December 2001
Description
"A man called Berg, who changed his name to Greb, came to a seaside town intending to kill his father...."So begins Ann Quin's first novel, which has been compared to the fiction of Samuel Beckett and Nathalie Sarraute. Against the backdrop of thi...
Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
mysterious 58%
tense 41%
funny 37%
reflective 20%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 44% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content
168 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781564783028
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
Publication date: 01 December 2001
Description
"A man called Berg, who changed his name to Greb, came to a seaside town intending to kill his father...."So begins Ann Quin's first novel, which has been compared to the fiction of Samuel Beckett and Nathalie Sarraute. Against the backdrop of thi...
Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
mysterious 58%
tense 41%
funny 37%
reflective 20%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 44% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content