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353 pages • first pub 2002 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0385721420
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An astonishing first novel that traces the lives of a Scottish family over a decade as they confront the joys and longings, fulfillments and betrayals of love in all its guises. In June of 1989 Paul McLeod, a newspaper publisher and recent widower...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,217 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
dark 21%
sad 21%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 15%
challenging 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Infertility, Terminal illnessModerate
Cancer, Homophobia, SuicideMinor
Animal death, Sexual content, Pregnancy353 pages • first pub 2002 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0385721420
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An astonishing first novel that traces the lives of a Scottish family over a decade as they confront the joys and longings, fulfillments and betrayals of love in all its guises. In June of 1989 Paul McLeod, a newspaper publisher and recent widower...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,217 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
dark 21%
sad 21%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 15%
challenging 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Infertility, Terminal illnessModerate
Cancer, Homophobia, SuicideMinor
Animal death, Sexual content, Pregnancy