212 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061004131
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTorch
Publication date: 15 April 1992
Description
Charles and Laura are a young, happily married couple inhabiting the privileged world of Cambridge academia. Brimming with excitement, Charles sets off with his daughter Naomi on a Christmas Eve shopping trip to London. But, by the end of the day,...
Community Reviews Summary of 503 reviews
Moods
tense 71%
mysterious 67%
sad 38%
emotional 28%
challenging 22%
adventurous 5%
reflective 3%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 31% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 31% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Child abuse, MurderModerate
Incest, Rape, Sexual assaultMinor
Confinement, Suicide, Kidnapping212 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061004131
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTorch
Publication date: 15 April 1992
Description
Charles and Laura are a young, happily married couple inhabiting the privileged world of Cambridge academia. Brimming with excitement, Charles sets off with his daughter Naomi on a Christmas Eve shopping trip to London. But, by the end of the day,...
Community Reviews Summary of 503 reviews
Moods
tense 71%
mysterious 67%
sad 38%
emotional 28%
challenging 22%
adventurous 5%
reflective 3%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 31% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 31% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Child abuse, MurderModerate
Incest, Rape, Sexual assaultMinor
Confinement, Suicide, Kidnapping