324 pages • first pub 1993 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780141929774
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Random House UK
Publication date: 28 August 2010
Description
Boyd, the author of A Good Man in Africa and Brazzaville Beach, here gives us something entirely new, part suspense, part romance, all grand storytelling.A young woman, waylaid by an old man who claims to be her father, hears his story of corrupti...
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324 pages • first pub 1993 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780141929774
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Random House UK
Publication date: 28 August 2010
Description
Boyd, the author of A Good Man in Africa and Brazzaville Beach, here gives us something entirely new, part suspense, part romance, all grand storytelling.A young woman, waylaid by an old man who claims to be her father, hears his story of corrupti...
Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews
Moods
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
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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.