Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, DeathModerate
Forced institutionalization, Grief, TortureMinor
Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, ViolenceCommunity Reviews
Summary of 452 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 63%
challenging 32%
reflective 31%
sad 19%
emotional 11%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Plot: 31% | Character: 23% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%Average rating
128 pages | first published 1977
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ISBN/UID: 9781946022288
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McNally Editions
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set amid the rolling hills and the sandy shingle beaches of coastal Sussex, this disquieting novel depicts an England in which bland conformity is the terrifying order of the day. Violent gangs roam the country destroying art and culture and bruta...Book Information
128 pages | first published 1977
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ISBN/UID: 9781946022288
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McNally Editions
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set amid the rolling hills and the sandy shingle beaches of coastal Sussex, this disquieting novel depicts an England in which bland conformity is the terrifying order of the day. Violent gangs roam the country destroying art and culture and bruta...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, DeathModerate
Forced institutionalization, Grief, TortureMinor
Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, ViolenceCommunity Reviews
Summary of 452 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 63%
challenging 32%
reflective 31%
sad 19%
emotional 11%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Plot: 31% | Character: 23% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%Average rating