496 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385339087
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 26 April 2005
Description
In a weedy lot on the outskirts of Memphis, two boys watch a shiny Lincoln pull up to the curb...Eleven-year-old Mark Sway and his younger brother were sharing a forbidden cigarette when a chance encounter with a suicidal lawyer left Mark knowing ...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,170 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
tense 62%
dark 40%
funny 22%
emotional 20%
challenging 17%
sad 11%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 30% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
No: 39% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Suicide, Murder
496 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385339087
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 26 April 2005
Description
In a weedy lot on the outskirts of Memphis, two boys watch a shiny Lincoln pull up to the curb...Eleven-year-old Mark Sway and his younger brother were sharing a forbidden cigarette when a chance encounter with a suicidal lawyer left Mark knowing ...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,170 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
tense 62%
dark 40%
funny 22%
emotional 20%
challenging 17%
sad 11%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 30% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
No: 39% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Suicide, Murder