352 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847673459
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Anne Marie's dad, a Glaswegian painter and decorator, has always been game for a laugh. So when he first takes up meditation at the Buddhist Center, no one takes him seriously. But as Jimmy becomes more involved in a search for the spiritual, his ...
Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews
Moods
emotional 73%
funny 66%
hopeful 46%
lighthearted 26%
sad 20%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Miscarriage352 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847673459
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Anne Marie's dad, a Glaswegian painter and decorator, has always been game for a laugh. So when he first takes up meditation at the Buddhist Center, no one takes him seriously. But as Jimmy becomes more involved in a search for the spiritual, his ...
Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews
Moods
emotional 73%
funny 66%
hopeful 46%
lighthearted 26%
sad 20%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Miscarriage