334 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At its heart lies the marriage of Peter and Maureen Tarnopol, a gifted young writer and the woman who wants to be his muse but who instead is his nemesis. Their union is based on fraud and shored up by moral blackmail, but it is so perversely dura...
Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews
Moods
tense 100%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
Pace
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicide attempt
334 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At its heart lies the marriage of Peter and Maureen Tarnopol, a gifted young writer and the woman who wants to be his muse but who instead is his nemesis. Their union is based on fraud and shored up by moral blackmail, but it is so perversely dura...
Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews
Moods
tense 100%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
Pace
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicide attempt