119 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine books
Publication date: 01 January 1960
Description
The charming, childish wife of a successful lawyer, falls asleep one afternoon on her Victorian chaise longue, recently purchased in an antique shop, and awakes in the fetid atmosphere of an ugly, over-furnished room she has never seen before. Thi...
Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
emotional 36%
sad 31%
tense 31%
reflective 26%
challenging 5%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%Average rating
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119 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine books
Publication date: 01 January 1960
Description
The charming, childish wife of a successful lawyer, falls asleep one afternoon on her Victorian chaise longue, recently purchased in an antique shop, and awakes in the fetid atmosphere of an ugly, over-furnished room she has never seen before. Thi...
Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
emotional 36%
sad 31%
tense 31%
reflective 26%
challenging 5%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.