400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385688055
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bond Street Books
Publication date: 06 December 2022
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author John Boyne, a devastating, beautiful story about a woman who must confront the sins of her own terrible past, and a present in which it is never too late for bravery.Ninety-one-year-old Gretel Fernsby has...
Community Reviews Summary of 566 reviews
Moods
sad 67%
reflective 62%
dark 60%
challenging 46%
tense 37%
informative 14%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 20% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Child abuse, ViolenceModerate
Physical abuse, Murder, WarMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Genocide
400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385688055
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bond Street Books
Publication date: 06 December 2022
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author John Boyne, a devastating, beautiful story about a woman who must confront the sins of her own terrible past, and a present in which it is never too late for bravery.Ninety-one-year-old Gretel Fernsby has...
Community Reviews Summary of 566 reviews
Moods
sad 67%
reflective 62%
dark 60%
challenging 46%
tense 37%
informative 14%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 20% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Child abuse, ViolenceModerate
Physical abuse, Murder, WarMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Genocide