240 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349144344
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus (UK)
Publication date: 02 February 2021
Description
Norman is the clever one of a close-knit Jewish family in the East End of London. Infant prodigy; brilliant barrister; the apple of his parents' eyes . . . until at forty-one he becomes a drug addict, confined to his bedroom, at the mercy of his h...
Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews
Moods
reflective 85%
sad 71%
challenging 57%
dark 57%
funny 14%
Pace
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | N/A: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Suicide, AddictionModerate
Incest
240 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349144344
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus (UK)
Publication date: 02 February 2021
Description
Norman is the clever one of a close-knit Jewish family in the East End of London. Infant prodigy; brilliant barrister; the apple of his parents' eyes . . . until at forty-one he becomes a drug addict, confined to his bedroom, at the mercy of his h...
Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews
Moods
reflective 85%
sad 71%
challenging 57%
dark 57%
funny 14%
Pace
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | N/A: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Suicide, AddictionModerate
Incest