231 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060825317
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 20 February 2007
Description
"An extraordinary debut, a deeply lovely novel that evokes with uncommon deftness the terrible, heartbreaking beauty that is life in wartime. Like the glorious ghosts of the paintings in the Hermitage that lie at the heart of the story, Dean's exq...
Community Reviews Summary of 545 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
reflective 57%
dark 35%
informative 35%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Dementia, War, DeathModerate
Animal death, Confinement, PregnancyMinor
Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism
231 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060825317
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 20 February 2007
Description
"An extraordinary debut, a deeply lovely novel that evokes with uncommon deftness the terrible, heartbreaking beauty that is life in wartime. Like the glorious ghosts of the paintings in the Hermitage that lie at the heart of the story, Dean's exq...
Community Reviews Summary of 545 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
reflective 57%
dark 35%
informative 35%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Dementia, War, DeathModerate
Animal death, Confinement, PregnancyMinor
Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism