168 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
A man called Berg, who changed his name to Greb, came to a seaside town intending to kill his father...So begins Ann Quin's first novel, which has been compared to the fiction of Samuel Beckett and Nathalie Sarraute. Against the backdrop of this g...
Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
mysterious 53%
tense 46%
funny 40%
reflective 26%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
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Graphic
Sexual content
168 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A man called Berg, who changed his name to Greb, came to a seaside town intending to kill his father...So begins Ann Quin's first novel, which has been compared to the fiction of Samuel Beckett and Nathalie Sarraute. Against the backdrop of this g...
Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
mysterious 53%
tense 46%
funny 40%
reflective 26%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content