288 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393351934
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 19 January 2021
Description
In this mesmerizing novel] . . . not to be recommended for the weak-minded and impressionable (Washington Post), we encounter Guy Haines, a successful architect in the midst of a divorce, and Charles Anthony Bruno, a conniving psychopath who mani...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,195 reviews
Moods
tense 77%
mysterious 59%
reflective 25%
challenging 16%
emotional 13%
adventurous 10%
sad 7%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 35% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Murder, Gun violenceModerate
Miscarriage, Misogyny, DeathMinor
Fatphobia, Racism, Homophobia288 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393351934
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 19 January 2021
Description
In this mesmerizing novel] . . . not to be recommended for the weak-minded and impressionable (Washington Post), we encounter Guy Haines, a successful architect in the midst of a divorce, and Charles Anthony Bruno, a conniving psychopath who mani...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,195 reviews
Moods
tense 77%
mysterious 59%
reflective 25%
challenging 16%
emotional 13%
adventurous 10%
sad 7%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 35% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Murder, Gun violenceModerate
Miscarriage, Misogyny, DeathMinor
Fatphobia, Racism, Homophobia