15 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781549116087
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 19 March 2019
Description
Eighty-five-year-old Hendrik Groen is fed up to his false teeth with coffee mornings and bingo. He dreams of escaping the confines of his care home and practicing hairpin turns on his mobility scooter. Inspired by his fellow members of the recentl...
Community Reviews Summary of 417 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
lighthearted 53%
inspiring 50%
hopeful 46%
reflective 40%
sad 31%
relaxing 28%
adventurous 18%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 96% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Cancer, DementiaMinor
Death, Alcoholism, Chronic illness
15 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781549116087
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 19 March 2019
Description
Eighty-five-year-old Hendrik Groen is fed up to his false teeth with coffee mornings and bingo. He dreams of escaping the confines of his care home and practicing hairpin turns on his mobility scooter. Inspired by his fellow members of the recentl...
Community Reviews Summary of 417 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
lighthearted 53%
inspiring 50%
hopeful 46%
reflective 40%
sad 31%
relaxing 28%
adventurous 18%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 96% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Cancer, DementiaMinor
Death, Alcoholism, Chronic illness