272 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400032815
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 14 September 2004
Description
Misty Wilmot has had it. Once a promising young artist, she's now stuck on an island ruined by tourism, drinking too much and working as a waitress in a hotel. Her husband, a contractor, is in a coma after a suicide attempt, but that doesn't stop ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,666 reviews
Moods
mysterious 67%
tense 42%
funny 32%
reflective 31%
challenging 22%
emotional 14%
sad 14%
adventurous 11%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Character: 35% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Medical trauma, MurderModerate
Suicide, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Abortion
272 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400032815
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 14 September 2004
Description
Misty Wilmot has had it. Once a promising young artist, she's now stuck on an island ruined by tourism, drinking too much and working as a waitress in a hotel. Her husband, a contractor, is in a coma after a suicide attempt, but that doesn't stop ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,666 reviews
Moods
mysterious 67%
tense 42%
funny 32%
reflective 31%
challenging 22%
emotional 14%
sad 14%
adventurous 11%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Character: 35% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Medical trauma, MurderModerate
Suicide, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Abortion