Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Death of parentModerate
Genocide, Antisemitism, SuicideMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Sexual contentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 6379 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
sad 67%
hopeful 31%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 22%
challenging 16%
dark 10%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%Average rating
252 pages | first published 2005
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ISBN/UID: 9780393060348
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 2005
Description
ONE OF THE MOST LOVED NOVELS OF THE DECADE A long-lost book reappears, mysteriously connecting an old man searching for his son and a girl seeking a cure for her widowed mother's loneliness.New York Times Bestseller Winner of the William Saroyan I...Book Information
252 pages | first published 2005
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ISBN/UID: 9780393060348
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 2005
Description
ONE OF THE MOST LOVED NOVELS OF THE DECADE A long-lost book reappears, mysteriously connecting an old man searching for his son and a girl seeking a cure for her widowed mother's loneliness.New York Times Bestseller Winner of the William Saroyan I...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Death of parentModerate
Genocide, Antisemitism, SuicideMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Sexual contentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 6379 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
sad 67%
hopeful 31%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 22%
challenging 16%
dark 10%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%Average rating